Shloka 19
खरस्य क्रोधः — शूर्पणखावृत्तान्तकथनम्
Khara’s Wrath and Śūrpaṇakhā’s Report
तस्याश्चानृजुवृत्तायास्तयोश्च हतयोरहम्।सफेनं पातुमिच्छामि रुधिरं रणमूर्धनि।।।।
tasyāś ca anṛju-vṛttāyāḥ tayoś ca hatayoḥ aham | sa-phenaṁ pātum icchāmi rudhiraṁ raṇa-mūrdhani ||
Je désire boire, sur le champ de bataille, le sang écumant de cette femme à la nature perfide — et de ces deux frères une fois tués.
I wish to drink the foamy blood of that crooked woman and of both the brothers slain on the battle front.
FAQs
It illustrates adharma rooted in vengeance—delighting in bloodshed violates the Ramayana’s dharmic ideal of restraint and proportionate response.
Shurpanakha expresses a violent wish for revenge against Sita and the two brothers.
A negative exemplar: the absence of self-control and compassion, showing how rage corrodes dharma.