Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 17 Shloka 23
Original Shlokaरावणो नाम मे भ्राता बलीयान्राक्षसेश्वरः। वीरो विश्रवसः पुत्रो यदि ते श्रोत्रमागतः।।3.17.23।।
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English Translation
बलीयान् strongman, वीरः a hero, विश्रवस: Visrava's, पुत्रः son, रावणो नाम by name Ravana, राक्षसेश्वरः lord for all demons, मे my, भ्राता brother, ते to you, श्रोत्रम् is heard,यदि I suppose.
English Commentary
My brother is Ravana, son of Visrava, and lord of all demons. You have heard his name I suppose.