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असकृद्देवता युद्धे नागगन्धर्वदानवाः । निर्जिताः समरे येन स ते पार्श्वमुपागतः ॥ ५-२३-१६

- ' Know that he who has often defeated gods in war and has vanquished nagas, gandharvas and demons has come to you (seeking your favour). [5-23-16]

english translation

तस्य सर्वसमृद्धस्य रावणस्य महात्मनः । किमद्य राक्षसेन्द्रस्य भार्यात्वं नेच्छसेऽधमे ॥ ५-२३-१७

'O foolish woman why don't you seek the wifehood of a glorious king of demons who has abundance of wealth?' [5-23-17]

english translation

ततस्तु दुर्मुखी नाम राक्षसी वाक्यमब्रवीत् । यस्य सूर्यो न तपति भीतो यस्य च मारुतः ॥ ५-२३-१८

Then an ogress called Durmukhi said these words, 'Afraid of whom the Sun scorches not and strong winds . - [5-23-18]

english translation

न वाति स्मायतापाङ्गे किं त्वं तस्य न तिष्ठसि । पुष्पवृष्टिं च तरवो मुमुचुर्यस्य वै भयात् ॥ ५-२३-१९

- blow not, O lady of long side glances why don't you yield to him ? Afraid of whom the trees rain flowers - [5-23-19]

english translation

शैलाश्च सुभ्रु पानीयं जलदाश्च यदेच्छति । तस्य नैरृतराजस्य राजराजस्य भामिनि । किं त्वं न कुरुषे बुद्धिं भार्यार्थे रावणस्य हि ॥ ५-२३-२०

- even the mountains and clouds release water at his will? O lady of beautiful brows, Ravana is the king of the southwest direction, why don't you wish to be his wife? [5-23-20]

english translation