Shloka 6
खरस्य क्रोधः — शूर्पणखावृत्तान्तकथनम्
Khara’s Wrath and Śūrpaṇakhā’s Report
देवगन्धर्वभूतानामृषीणां च महात्मनाम्।कोऽयमेवं विरूपां त्वां महावीर्यश्चकार ह।।।।
deva-gandharva-bhūtānām ṛṣīṇāṃ ca mahātmanām | ko ’yam evaṃ virūpāṃ tvāṃ mahāvīryaś cakāra ha ||
Siapakah pahlawan perkasa di antara para dewa, gandharva, roh, atau resi agung yang telah merusak wajahmu seperti ini?
O demons! quickly go and crush them with your power and fulfil my sister's sincere wish.
FAQs
Seeking truth (satya) before action: dharma begins with accurate understanding—identifying who acted and why—rather than acting blindly.
Khara tries to assess the identity and stature of the one who harmed Śūrpaṇakhā, implying the opponent’s exceptional power.
Inquiry and clarity: the impulse to know the facts prior to response.