For attaining this mighty object, it behove me to enter Lankā at night in a shape invisible yet well suited to the end in view.
लक्ष्यालक्ष्येण रूपेण रात्रौ लङ्कापुरी मया। प्राप्तकालं प्रवेष्टुं मे कृत्यं साधयितुं महत्॥