Shloka 3.19.19

खरस्य क्रोधः — शूर्पणखावृत्तान्तकथनम् (Khara’s Wrath and Śūrpaṇakhā’s Report)

Devanagari script

तस्याश्चानृजुवृत्तायास्तयोश्च हतयोरहम्।सफेनं पातुमिच्छामि रुधिरं रणमूर्धनि।।।।

Transliteration

tasyāś ca anṛju-vṛttāyāḥ tayoś ca hatayoḥ aham | sa-phenaṁ pātum icchāmi rudhiraṁ raṇa-mūrdhani ||

Translation

I desire to drink, on the battlefield, the foaming blood of that crooked-natured woman—and of those two brothers when slain.

Context

I wish to drink the foamy blood of that crooked woman and of both the brothers slain on the battle front.

Characters & Entities

• Shurpanakha
• Khara
• Sita
• Rama
• Lakshmana
• battlefield (raṇa)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

It illustrates adharma rooted in vengeance—delighting in bloodshed violates the Ramayana’s dharmic ideal of restraint and proportionate response.

What is the narrative situation?

Shurpanakha expresses a violent wish for revenge against Sita and the two brothers.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

A negative exemplar: the absence of self-control and compassion, showing how rage corrodes dharma.