रावणेनैवमुक्तस्तुप्रहस्तोवाहिनीपतिः ।।6.57.12।। राक्षसेन्द्रमुवाचेदमसुरेन्द्रमिवोशना ।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
रावणेन by Ravana, एवम् in that way, उक्तः spoken, वाहिनीपतिः CommanderinChief, उशना preceptor of Rakshasas, असुरेन्द्रमिव this way to the king of Rakshasas, राक्षसेन्द्रम् Rakshasa Lord, इदम् thus, उवाच spoke.
English Commentary
Prahastha, the CommanderinChief having heard Ravana, replied to the king of Rakshasas just as the preceptor of Rakshasas spoke to Bali.