Having decided his entire course of action in consultation with his competent advisers, (Ravana), entering his court, well knowing Rāma's prowess, set about his work.
स तु सर्वं समयँव मन्त्रिभिः कृत्यमात्मनः। सभां प्रविश्य विदधे विदित्वा रामविक्रमम्॥