Having heard Rāghava's words, the Rākşasa Virādha, spoke gently to the descendant of Kākutstha, the best among the men.
तच्छ्रुत्वा राघवेणोक्तं राक्षस: प्रश्रितं वचः। इदं प्रोवाच काकुत्स्थं विराधः पुरुषर्षभम्॥