Shloka 12
खरस्य क्रोधः — शूर्पणखावृत्तान्तकथनम्
Khara’s Wrath and Śūrpaṇakhā’s Report
उपलभ्य शनैस्संज्ञां तं मे शंसितुमर्हसि।येन त्वं दुर्विनीतेन वने विक्रम्य निर्जिता।।।।
upalabhya śanaiḥ saṁjñāṁ taṁ me śaṁsitum arhasi | yena tvaṁ durvinītena vane vikramya nirjitā ||
Saat engkau perlahan sadar kembali, engkau patut memberitahuku siapa dia yang congkak itu—yang dengan keperkasaannya di hutan ini engkau telah ditaklukkan.
You should tell me as you slowly regain your consciousness which bragart has overpowered you in the forest with his strength.
FAQs
The verse foregrounds satya-oriented inquiry: before acting, one seeks clear information and truthful identification of the cause and agent.
Khara questions the injured and disfigured Shurpanakha, urging her to regain composure and identify who defeated her in the forest.
Decisiveness guided by inquiry—Khara demands a clear account before proceeding.