Do you relate to me truly the strength and weakness of the enemies. Being thus accosted by Råma unwearied actions, the Raksasa, began to describe the strength of Rāvana.
आख्याहि मम तत्त्वेन राक्षसानां बलाबलम्॥ एवमुक्तं तदा रक्षो रामेणाक्लिष्टकर्मणा। रावणस्य बलं सर्वमाख्यातुमुपचक्रमे।४।।