Beholding the great Sītā, the graceful lord of Rākşasas-Vibhīşaņa humbly and placing his joined palms on his crown, said.
ततः सीतां महाभागां दृष्ट्वोवाच विभीषणः। मूर्ध्नि बद्धाञ्जलिः श्रीमान्विनीतो राक्षसेश्वरः।।।।