As Ravana's son was speaking thus harshly, Lakşmaņa conversant with the import of words, replied in a reasonable speech, saying.
इति ब्रवाणं संक्रुद्धः परुषं रावणात्मजम्। हेतुमद्वाक्यमर्थज्ञो लक्ष्मणः प्रत्युवाच ह॥