Thus addressed, the exceedingly energetic lord of the Rākṣasas possessed of prowess dealt a slap to the offspring of the Wind-god. Struck with his slap, he shook momentarily.
एवमुक्तो महातेजा रावणो राक्षसेश्वरः। आजघानानिलसुतं तलेनोरसि वीर्यवान्।। स तलाभिहतस्तेन चचाल च मुहुर्मुहुः। ५९।।