सबले along with army, दशरथात्मजे Dasaratha's son, रामे Rama, सागरम् ocean, तीर्णे crossing the shore, श्रीमान् exuberant, रावणः Ravana, अमात्यौ with ministers, शुकसारणौ to Suka and Saarana, अब्रवीत् spoke.

On hearing about Rama, the son of Dasaratha crossing the shore of the ocean along with the army, exuberant Ravana spoke to his ministers Suka and Saarana. Ravana sends Suka and Saarana as spies to the Vanara army. They assume the form of Vanaras and enter the Vanara army. Vibheeshana recognizes them but Rama lets them go.