Hearing Raghava's words, Vibhîşana answered, In Laňkā this is the general of the lord of Rākşasas-the Rākşasa named Prahasta, surrounded by a third of the forces. He is possessed of prowess and is of distinguished gallantry.
राघवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा प्रत्युवाच विभीषणः॥ एष सेनापतिस्तस्य प्रहस्तो नाम राक्षसः। लङ्कायां राक्षसेन्द्रस्य त्रिभागबलसंवृतः।। वीर्यवानस्त्रविच्छूरः सुप्रख्यातपराक्रमः॥