 समीक्ष्यतूर्णमायान्तमबभाषेनिशाचरः ।सुग्रीवस्त्वपरोक्षम् मेहीनग्रीवोभविष्यसि ।। 
 Observing Sugriva coming towards him, Ravana said, "When you were not seen by me you had a neck. I will make you neckless." 