Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 36 Shloka 1
Original Shlokaमारीच श्रूयातां तात वचनं मम भाषतः। आर्तोऽस्मि मम चार्तस्य भवान्हि परमा गतिः।।3.36.1।।
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English Translation
तात O child, मारीच Maricha, भाषतः as I speak, मम my, वचनम् words, श्रूयताम् hear, आर्तः distressed, अस्मि I am, आर्तस्य of the distressed, मम my, भवान् you, परमा ultimate, गतिः हि refuge.
English Commentary
O dear Maricha hear my words. I am distressed and you are my ultimate refuge. Ravana tells the story of Janasthana-- urges Maricha to help him in abducting Sita-- Maricha dissuades Ravana and describes the virtues of Rama.