And the lord of creatures, on having her, spoke to Sarasvatī,' O Vāņi!' be you the goddess of speech of this foremost of Rākşasas, favourable to the deities. 1. Lit. word, a designation of Saraswati. 2. i.e. preside over Kumbhakarna's speech while asking for the boon, and let him, through your power, ask for such a gift as may turn our profitable to the gods.
प्रजापतिस्तुं तां प्राप्तां प्राह वाक्यं सरस्वतीम्॥ वाणि त्वं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य भव वाग्देवतेप्सिता।