अथ सा धार्ष्ट्यमासाद्य स्त्रीस्वभावं समाश्रिता । प्रोवाच बाष्पपूर्णाक्षी दीनांजलिपुटा स्थिता
atha sā dhārṣṭyamāsādya strīsvabhāvaṃ samāśritā | provāca bāṣpapūrṇākṣī dīnāṃjalipuṭā sthitā
Entonces ella, cobrando osadía y siguiendo el modo propio de una mujer, habló de pie con las palmas juntas, con los ojos colmados de lágrimas.
Narrator (contextual; likely Sūta/Lomaharṣaṇa)
Scene: A woman stands with folded hands, eyes brimming with tears, gathering courage to speak before a stern male figure and an observing assembly.
The verse depicts the turning point where speech, plea, and claimed innocence become the means of seeking judgment.
Not specified in this verse.
None; it introduces her forthcoming vow to prove her claim.