Valmiki Ramayana Sundara Kanda Sarga 23 Shloka 14
Original Shlokaसमृद्धं स्त्रीसहस्रेण नानारत्नोपशोभितम्।।5.23.14।। अन्तःपुरं समुत्सृज्य त्वामुपैष्यति रावणः।
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English Translation
रावणः Ravana, स्त्रीसहस्रेण with a thousand wives, समृद्धम् rich, नानारत्नोपशोभितम् decorated with many gems, अन्तःपुरम् inner chambers, समुत्सृज्य abandoning, त्वाम् you, उपैष्यति is desiring.
English Commentary
'Ravana is prepared to abandon a thousand wives in his prosperous harem decorated with all kinds of gems in order to accept you.'