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Aranya Kanda Sarga 31 Shloka 1
Original Shloka
त्वरमाणस्ततो गत्वा जनस्थानादकम्पनः। प्रविश्य लङ्कां वेगेन रावणं वाक्यमब्रवीत्।।3.31.1।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

ततः thereafter, अकम्पनः Akampana, त्वरमाणः hastened, जनस्थानात् from Janasthana, गत्वा went, वेगेन hurriedly, लङ्काम् Lanka, प्रविश्य entered, रावणम् Ravana, वाक्यम् words, अब्रवीत् said.

English Commentary

Quickly did Akampana leave Janasthana, and quickly he entered Lanka. He said to Ravana: Akampana reaches Lanka -- reveals to Ravana about the happenings at Janasthana-- describes Rama's valour-- suggests to Ravana the strategy to win Rama through the abduction of Sita-- Ravana's visit to Maricha-- Maricha's advice to Ravana.