Honest people should act carefully in connection with the wicked.' Thus reprimanded by him, his (Rāvana's) councillors, headed by Marica, on being struck, took to their heels.
एवमुक्तास्ततस्तेन तस्यामात्याः समाहताः। मारीचप्रमुखाः सर्वे विमुखा विप्रदुद्रुवुः॥