श्रूयते हि महावीर्यो रावणो राक्षसाधिप:।।1.20.17।। साक्षाद्वैश्रवणभ्राता पुत्रो विश्रवसो मुने:।
śrūyate hi mahāvīryo rāvaṇo rākṣasādhipa:..1.20.17.. sākṣādvaiśravaṇabhrātā putro viśravaso mune:.
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English Translation
"Ravana, king of rakshasas, is the brother of Kubera and son of ascetic Visravana. He is said to possess great prowess."
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Word Meanings
साक्षात् evidently, वैश्रवणभ्राता brother of Kubera, विश्रवस:मुने: ascetic Visrava's, पुत्र: son, राक्षसाधिप: king of rakshasas, रावण: Ravana, महावीर्य: of great prowess, श्रूयते it is heard.
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Valmiki Ramayana
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Sarga 20
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20.17