And that powerful Rākṣasa, Sumāli, afflicted with the fear of Vişnu, along with his sons and grand-sons for a long time ranged the nether regions, and the lord of riches resided in Lankā.
चिरात्सुमाली व्यचरद्रसातलं स राक्षसो विष्णुभयादितस्तदा। पुत्रैश्च पौत्रैश्च समन्वितो बली ततस्तु लङ्कामवसद्धनेश्वरः॥