Shloka 45
Sāvitrī’s Report and Nārada’s Prognosis (सावित्र्याख्यान—सत्यवान्-गुणवर्णनं तथा अल्पायुषः पूर्वसूचना)
ः है पर 524 / ४. हतेषु तेषु रक्ष:सु ततः शूर्पणखा पुनः । ययौ निकृत्तनासोष्ठी लड़कां भ्रातुर्निविशनम्
Hateṣu teṣu rakṣaḥsu tataḥ Śūrpaṇakhā punaḥ | yayau nikṛtta-nāsauṣṭhī Laṅkāṁ bhrātur niviśanam ||
When those rākṣasas had been slain, Śūrpaṇakhā—her nose and lips cut off—went again to Laṅkā, to the dwelling of her brother.
(श्रीरम उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical chain of cause and effect: harmful intent and transgressive desire invite severe consequences, and personal grievance—if carried to powerful allies—can intensify into broader violence. It cautions against letting injury become a motive for further adharma.
After the rākṣasas are killed, Śūrpaṇakhā—mutilated with her nose and lips cut—returns to Laṅkā and goes to her brother Rāvaṇa’s residence, setting the stage for further retaliation and escalation.