Being thus commended by Rāvana like a king to act against his will Mārica fearlessly addressed the lord of the Rākṣasas with the following bold words.
आज्ञप्तो रावणेनेत्थं प्रतिकूलं च राजवत्। अब्रवीत् परुषं वाक्यं निःशङ्को राक्षसाधिपम् ॥