Ramayana
तस्याभिवादनं कृत्वा दशग्रीवो निशाचरः । अब्रवीत्कुशलं पृष्ट्वा हेतुमागमनस्य च ॥ 7-20-2 ॥
Having made his salutation to him, Dashagriva, the night-roaming Rakshasa, inquired after his welfare and then asked the reason for his coming.
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