Thereupon that foremost of twice-born ones Usanas* of austere penances, wishing the prosperity of the sacrifice, said to Rāvana, the Raksasa chief. *Another name of Sukra. Indrajit took the vow of silence so he thought it improper to disturb him.
उशना त्वब्रवीत्तत्र यज्ञसंपत्समृद्धये। रावणं राक्षसश्रेष्ठं द्विजश्रेष्ठो महातपाः॥