Shloka 24
शूर्पणखाविरूपणम्
The Disfigurement of Śūrpaṇakhā
सा विक्षरन्ती रुधिरं बहुधा घोरदर्शना।प्रगृह्य बाहू गर्जन्ती प्रविवेश महावनम्।।।।
sā vikṣarantī rudhiraṃ bahudhā ghoradarśanā |
pragṛhya bāhū garjantī praviveśa mahāvanam ||
Menitiskan darah dengan banyak, menakutkan untuk dipandang, dia mengangkat tangannya dan—sambil meraung—memasuki hutan rimba.
Dripping blood profusely, the frightful demoness lifted her arms and entered the great forest-roaring.
FAQs
The narrative reinforces that violent intent yields painful consequence, and that protecting the righteous restores safety to the immediate community.
Śūrpaṇakhā retreats deeper into the forest, wounded and roaring.
Implicitly, the guardians’ effectiveness—by stopping the threat, they compel the aggressor to withdraw.