Valmiki Ramayana Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 58 Shloka 10
Original Shlokaअदीर्घदर्शिनं तं वै रावणं राक्षसाधिपम्। अन्तिके यदि वा दूरे यदि जानासि शंस नः।।4.58.10।।
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English Translation
अदीर्घदर्शिनम् one who is not farsighted, राक्षसाधिपम् king of demons, तं रावणम् that Ravana, अन्तिके near, दूरे यदि वा far away, जानासि यदि if you know, नः us, शंस tell.
English Commentary
'Tell us about Ravana, king of the demons who is unaware of the consequences. If you know his residence, tell us if it is near or far.'