Having spoken thus to his counsellors he swiftly took up a sword; and raising it, of excellent temper and of cerulean hue, he rushed out vehemently, surrounded by his wives and counsellors. From grief for his son. Råvana with his consciousness wilderd, taking up a sword; in rage, rushed towards the place where Mithila's daughter was.
उत्प्लुत्य गुणसंपन्नं विमलाम्बरवर्चसम्। निष्पपात स वेगेन सभार्यः सचिवैर्वृतः॥ रावणः पुत्रशोकेन भृशमाकुलचेतनः। संक्रुद्धः खङ्गमादाय सहसा यत्र मैथिली॥