Valmiki Ramayana Sundara Kanda Sarga 3 Shloka 35
Original Shlokaतस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा लङ्का सा कामरूपिणी। भूय एव पुनर्वाक्यं बभाषे परुषाक्षरम्।।5.3.35।।
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English Translation
कामरूपिणी one who can assume any form at free will, लङ्का Lanka, तस्य his, तत् that, वचनम् words, श्रुत्वा after hearing, पुनः again, भूयः एव more, वाक्यम् words, परुषाक्षरम् in harsh words, बभाषे spoke.
English Commentary
On hearing Hanuman, the ogress of Lanka, who could assume any form, replied in harsh words: