The city of Lankā is situated on the shores of the lord of rivers and streams. How can Rāma get a knowledge of that blameless one, staying there?
निविष्टा हि पुरी लङ्का तीरे नदनदीपतेः॥ कथं ज्ञास्यति तां रामस्तत्रस्थां तामनिन्दिताम्।