Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 41 Shloka 1
Original Shlokaआज्ञप्तो राजवद्वाक्यं प्रतिकूलं निशाचरः। अब्रवीत्परुषं वाक्यं मारीचो राक्षसाधिपम्।।3.41.1।।
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English Translation
निशाचरः demon, प्रतिकूलम् adversely, राजवत् royal, आज्ञप्तः commanded, मारीचः Maricha, राक्षसाधिपम् to the king of the demons, परुषम् harsh, वाक्यम् words, अब्रवीत् said.
English Commentary
At this royal command which was against his interest Maracha used harsh words to the demonking: Maricha's admonitions and warnings to Ravana