Matali said: "This excellent and victorious car yoked with this team of tawny horses belongs to Maghavana (Indra). O descendant of Kakustha, O foremost of men, riding on this splendid car Shakra slew in battle numerous Daityas and Danavas. Therefore, O most valiant of men, ascending this car guided by me, do you soon kill Ravana in battle. Do not make any delay."
मातलिरुवाच अयं हर्यश्वयुग जैत्रो मघोनः स्पन्दनोत्तमः। अनेन शक्रः काकुत्स्थ समरे दैत्यदानवान्॥ शतशः पुरुषव्याघ्र रथोदारेण जजिवान्। तदनेन नरव्याघ्र मया यत्तेन संयुगे।॥ स्पन्दनेन जहि क्षिप्रं रावणं मा चिरं कृथाः।