Having learnt of the destruction of his relatives, Rāvaņa wrought into frenzy by anger, sought the help of a Rākşasa named Mārīca.
ततो ज्ञातिवधं श्रुत्वा रावणः क्रोधमूर्च्छितः।॥ सहायं वरयामास मारीचं नाम राक्षसम्।