And alarmed because of Rāvana, with his mind depressed, Mārīca who well knew Rāma's prowess in the forest, with joined hands in agitation spoke words lending to his own as well as Rāvana's welfare.
स रावणं त्रस्तविषण्णचेता महावने रामपराक्रमः। कृताञ्जलिस्तत्त्वमुवाच वाक्यं हितं च तस्मै हितमात्मनश्च ॥