Markandeya said : Seeing Ravana come, Maricha accorded to him a respectful welcome by offering fruits and roots.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच मारीचस्त्वथ सम्भ्रान्तो दृष्ट्वा रावणमागतम्। पूजयामास सत्कारैः फलमूलादिभिस्ततः॥