[On the command of Ravana Prahasta enquires Hanuman the purpose of his visit -- Hanuman reveals that he is a vanara and a messenger of Rama.]
tamudvīkṣya mahābāhuḥ piṅgākṣaṅ purata sthitam.
kōpēna mahatā.viṣṭō rāvaṇō lōkarāvaṇaḥ৷৷5.50.1৷৷
śaṅkāhṛtātmā dadhyau sa kapīndraṅ tējasāvṛtam.
tamudvīkṣya mahābāhuḥ piṅgākṣaṅ purata sthitam.
kōpēna mahatā.viṣṭō rāvaṇō lōkarāvaṇaḥ৷৷5.50.1৷৷
śaṅkāhṛtātmā dadhyau sa kapīndraṅ tējasāvṛtam.