Valmiki Ramayana Yuddha Kanda Sarga 31 Shloka 40

ततः then, विद्यज्जिह्वः Vidyujihvam, सशरासनम् along with bow, तत् शिरः that head, गृह्य holding, शिरसा by his head, प्रणामम् bowing down in salutation, कृत्वा having done रावणस्य Ravana 's, अग्रतः in front, स्थितः stood.

Then holding the head along with the bow, Vidyujihvam bowed his head down in salutation and stood in front of Ravana.