Ramayana
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दत्त्वोवाच ततः शम्भुर्नावज्ञेयमिदं त्वया । अवज्ञातं यदि हि ते मामेवैष्यत्यसंशयः ॥ 7-16-46 ॥
Having given it, Shambhu (Shiva) then said: 'This must never be treated with contempt by you. For if it is held in disrespect by you, it will surely return to me, of this there is no doubt.'
english translation
एवं महेश्वरेणैव कृतनामा स रावणः । अभिवाद्य महादेवमारुरोहाथ पुष्पकम् ॥ 7-16-47 ॥
Thus that Ravana, whose name had been bestowed upon him by Maheshvara (Shiva) himself, saluted the Great God and then mounted the Pushpaka chariot.
english translation
ततो महीतले राम पर्यक्रामत रावणः । क्षत्ऺित्रयान्सुमहावीर्यान्बाधमान इतस्ततः ॥ 7-16-48 ॥
Then, O Rama, Ravana roamed over the surface of the earth, oppressing here and there the Kshatriyas of mighty valor.
english translation
केचित्तेजस्विनः शूराः क्षत्ऺित्रया युद्धदुर्मदाः । तच्छासनमकुर्वन्तो विनेशुः सपरिच्छदाः ॥ 7-16-49 ॥
Some of those splendid, heroic Kshatriyas, frenzied with the lust for battle, refusing to obey his command, perished together with their retinues.
english translation
अपरे दुर्जयं रक्षो जानन्तः प्राज्ञसम्मताः । जिताः स्म इत्यभाषन्त राक्षसं बलदर्पितम् ॥ 7-16-50 ॥
Others, esteemed by the wise and knowing the demon to be invincible, said to that Rakshasa, who was proud of his strength, 'We are vanquished.'
english translation