पौलस्त्यवंशप्रभवो रावणो नाम राक्षसः | स ब्रह्मणा दत्तवरस्त्रैलोक्यं बाधते भृशम् || १-२०-१६
"One born in Paulastya dynasty, an extremely mighty and exceedingly brave demon named Ravana is there, and he with the boon given by Brahma,.....- [1-20-16]
- and accompanied with many other demons is torturing the triad of worlds, contemptuously. As we hear, Ravana, king of rakshasas, possess great prowess,.....- [1-20-17]
- is the brother of Kubera and son of ascetic Vishravasa. Although endowed with great strength,( Ravana ) by himself, never created impediments to the sacrifice. [1-20-18]
इत्युक्तो मुनिना तेन राजोवाच मुनिं तदा | न हि शक्तोऽस्मि संग्रामे स्थातुं तस्य दुरात्मनः || १-२०-२०
Thus when he was said so by that sage Vishvamitra, then the king Dasharatha spoke to the sage, "I myself am not capable of standing against that evil minded Ravana, in truth, where is the question of deputing my young Rama to confront him? [1-20-20]