अर्दयित्वा पुरीं लङ्कामभिवाद्य च मैथिलीम्। समृद्धार्थो गमिष्यामि मिषतां सर्वरक्षसाम्।।5.42.36।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
सर्वरक्षसाम् all ogres, मिषताम् as they gaze, लङ्कां पुरीम् city of Lanka, अर्दयित्वा shall destroy, मैथिलीम् to Mythili, अभिवाद्य च and pay respects, समृद्धार्थः having accomplished my purpose, गमिष्यामि I will return.
English Commentary
"I shall destroy the city of Lanka and pay my respects to Mythili right under the nose of all demons. I will return with my purpose accomplished.