Thereat that foremost of Raksasas, the tennecked one, granted him courage. Then inspired with confidence, Akampana without fear spoke,
दशग्रीवोऽभयं तस्मै प्रददौ रक्षसां वरः। स विस्रब्धोऽब्रवीद् वाक्यमसंदिग्धमकम्पनः॥