स्वं परित्यज्य रूपं यः परिव्राजकरूपध्रुत्। जनस्थाने मया दृष्टस्त्वं स एवासि रावणः।।5.34.15।।
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English Translation
यः रावणः that Ravana, स्वं रूपम् his own form, परित्यज्य after giving up, परिव्राजकरूपवान् taking the form of a mendicant, जनस्थाने in Janasthana, मया by me, दृष्टः seen, त्वं you, स एव असि you are the same one.
English Commentary
"You are the same Ravana who took the guise of a mendicant, giving up your real form and came to Janasthana.