[Maricha's narration of his experience of Rama's strength--explains to Ravana the consequences of waging a war with Rama.]
kadācidapyahaṅ vīryātparyaṭanpṛthivīmimām.
balaṅ nāgasahasrasya dhārayanparvatōpamaḥ৷৷3.38.1৷৷
nīlajīmūtasaṅkāśastaptakāñcanakuṇḍalaḥ.
bhayaṅ lōkasya janayankirīṭī parighāyudhaḥ৷৷3.38.2৷৷
vyacaraṅ daṇḍakāraṇyē ṛṣimāṅsāni bhakṣayan.
kadācidapyahaṅ vīryātparyaṭanpṛthivīmimām.
balaṅ nāgasahasrasya dhārayanparvatōpamaḥ৷৷3.38.1৷৷
nīlajīmūtasaṅkāśastaptakāñcanakuṇḍalaḥ.
bhayaṅ lōkasya janayankirīṭī parighāyudhaḥ৷৷3.38.2৷৷
vyacaraṅ daṇḍakāraṇyē ṛṣimāṅsāni bhakṣayan.