In a short time those repressors of foes— two brothers Rāma and Lakşmaņa-arrived at the city of Răvaņa; with pennons streaming over her; charming; garnished with groves and woods, having variegated gateways; inaccessible; and having walls and gates.
तौ त्वदीर्पण कालेन भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ। रावणस्य पुरीं लङ्कामासेदतुररिंदमौ॥ पताकामालिनी रम्यामुद्यानवनशोभिताम्। चित्रवप्रां सुदुष्प्रापामुच्चैः प्राकारतोरणाम्॥