रात्रौ न हि सुदृष्टा मे दुर्गकर्मविधानतः । अवश्यमेव द्रष्टव्या मया लङ्का निशाक्षये ॥ ५-५३-१५
'Indeed I saw Lanka at night for which I could not acquire proper knowledge about the fortification of the city. Surely it should be seen by me now after the night has passed. [5-53-15]
english translation