Nor am I to blame for this. I am worthy of being killed by this demon of uncomely presence. As a Brāhmaṇa cannot impart instructions in Vedas to the people of other castes so I shall not confer my mind on Rāvana.
नैषास्ति नूनं मम दोषमत्र वध्याहमस्याप्रियदर्शनस्य। मलं द्विजो मन्त्रमिवाद्विजाय ॥