भ्राता वैश्रवणस्याहं सापत्न्यो वरवर्णिनि | रावणो नाम भद्रं ते दशग्रीवः प्रतापवान् || ३-४८-२
- 'Oh ! paragon of beauty I am the half-brother of Kubera, born of his stepmother. I am known as Dashagriva ( the ten-headed ), powerful Ravana. Be blessed. [3-48-2]