O jewel of a woman, to stay here

is not easy for me, it’s getting late

Great hero Ravana, who makes his foes shiver,

the lord of the world, haven’t you heard?

 

I am that Ravana, O pretty lady,

come here to take you away

 

Slokam:

Lakshmana spoke thus and left. Ravana, disguised as an ascetic, came and spoke to the golden-complexioned Sita.