Sūta said: Rāvaṇa had pike-like ears and ten heads. He was tawny-coloured. His hairs were red. He had four legs and twenty hands. He was very powerful with a huge body. He resembled collyrium of an excellent type. He had fanglike curved teeth. His neck was red. He had the form, strength and inherent vigour of a Rākṣasa. He could defeat Yakṣas and other Rākṣasas by means of his physical strength and keen intellect. Terrible by nature Rāvaṇa was extremely cruel. He could rout his enemies.