That Devarsi the exceedingly energetic Nārada of immeasurable splendour, seated on the back of the cloud, addressed Ravana, who was stationed in Puspaka, saying, O lord of Raks asas, o placid one, O son of Viśravā, stay. I am well pleased with your prowess and fame.
नारदस्तु महातेजा देवर्षिरमितप्रभः। अब्रवीन्मेघपृष्ठस्थो रावणं पुष्पके स्थितम्॥ राक्षसाधिपते सौम्य तिष्ठ विश्रवसः सुत। प्रीतोऽस्म्यभिजनोपेत विक्रमैरूर्जितैस्तव॥