Valmiki Ramayana 1.32.24: Bala Kanda, Sarga 32, Shloka 24
कुशवंशवर्णनम् · The Line of Kuśa and the Disfigurement of Kuśanābha’s Daughters by Vāyu
ताः कन्या वायुना भग्ना विविशुर्नृपतेर्गृहम् ।
प्रापतन् भुवि सम्भ्रान्तास्सलज्जा स्सास्रलोचनाः ॥२४॥
tāḥ kanyā vāyunā bhagnā viviśur nṛpater gṛham |
prāpatan bhuvi sambhrāntāḥ salajjāḥ sāsralocanāḥ ||24||
वायु ने उनकी हाथ-पैर तोड़ दिए। वो राजा के महल में गई। वो काँप रही थी, शरम से पानी-पानी थी, और आँखों में आँसू थे। वो ज़मीन पर गिर गई।
Their bodies disfigured and shattered by the Wind-god, the maidens with tears flowing from their eyes entered the palace and fell down on the ground, agitated and overtaken by shame.
FAQs
It underscores the human cost when power is used against dharma; innocence suffers, and social shame compounds physical harm.
After being afflicted by Vāyu, the daughters return to their father’s palace and collapse in grief and humiliation.
Endurance amid suffering; their return to the father also reflects reliance on rightful guardianship.
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