Valmiki Ramayana 2.78.12: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 78, Shloka 12
अष्टसप्ततितमः सर्गः — Śatrughna’s Fury and Bharata’s Restraint
Mantharā Episode
एवमुक्त्वा तु तेनाशु सखीजनसमावृता।गृहीता बलवत्कुब्जा सा तद्गृहमनादयत्।।।।
evam uktvā tu tenāśu sakhījana-samāvṛtā | gṛhītā balavat kubjā sā tad gṛham anādayat ||
Tendo dito isso, ele prontamente agarrou com força a corcunda, embora estivesse cercada por suas companheiras; e ela encheu aquela casa com seus gritos estridentes.
Saying thus, he forcibly caught hold of the hunchback amidst her companions when she filled the house with her cries.
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The verse highlights how anger can lead to coercive action; dharma calls for self-control, especially within the royal household where justice should be measured, not impulsive.
Śatrughna physically seizes Mantharā in the palace; she screams, and the disturbance spreads through the residence.
Protective zeal (though mixed with anger): Śatrughna’s readiness to confront the perceived source of injustice.
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