Valmiki Ramayana 6.26.2

6.26.2

taṃ ninādaṃ niśamyātha rāvaṇo rākṣaseśvaraḥ
muhūrtaṃ dhyānam āsthāya sacivān abhyudaikṣata

The fearful notes of drum and shell
Upon the ear of Rávan fell.
One moment quailed his haughty look,
One moment in his fear he shook,
But soon recalling wonted pride,
His counsellors he sternly eyed,
And with a voice that thundered through
The council had* began anew:
'Lords, I have heard--your tongues have told--
How Raghu's son is fierce and bold.
To Lanká's shore has bridged his way
And hither leads his wild array.
I know your might, in battle tried,
Fighting and conquering by my side.
Why now, when such a foe is near,
Looks eye to eye in silent fear?