O placid one, do you learn whether Videha's daughter is alive or not; as well as ascertain the country, where, O you endowed with eminent wisdom,.liveth Ravana.
ज्ञायतां सौम्य वैदेही यदि जीवति वा न वा। स च देशो महाप्राज्ञ यस्मिन् वसति रावणः॥