Shloka 3.21.9
खर-शूर्पणखा-संवादः | Khara and Surpanakha: Lament, Reproach, and the Janasthana Crisis
ते तु रामेण सामर्षाः शूलपट्टसपाणयः।समरे निहतास्सर्वे सायकैर्मर्मभेदिभिः।।।।
te tu rāmeṇa sāmarṣāḥ śūlapaṭṭasapāṇayaḥ | samare nihatāḥ sarve sāyakair marmabhedibhiḥ ||
But all those furious ones, wielding spears and axes, were slain in battle by Rama with arrows that pierced their vital organs.
The demons who went with spears in their hands were killed, their hearts pierced by Rama's arrows.
The verse underscores consequence and rightful prowess: aggression meets appropriate resistance; adharma-driven attack results in defeat.
Śūrpaṇakhā reports that the rākṣasas Khara sent were killed by Rāma in battle.
Rāma’s martial competence aligned with protection—decisive action in combat against violent assailants.