But that monarch of birds stirred us up with these words. Ravana is indeed known to me. His mighty capital, Lanka, can be seen across the sea (situate) in a valley of the Trikuta mountains. The princess of Videha must be there. I have no doubt on this point.
सोऽस्मानुत्थापयामास वाक्येनानेन पक्षिराट्॥ रावणो विदितो मह्यं लङ्का चास्य महापुरी। दृष्टा पारे समुद्रस्य त्रिकूटगिरिकन्दरे॥ भवित्री तत्र वैदेही न मेऽस्त्यत्र विचारणा।