When, O Satrughna, formerly I sought to slay Råvaņa, I did not discharge this arrow, thinking that if discharged, it would inflict great havoc on creatures.
नायं मया शरः पूर्व रावणस्य वधार्थिना। मुक्तः शत्रुघ्न भूतानां महान्हासो भवेदिति॥