Shloka 13
खरस्य क्रोधः — शूर्पणखावृत्तान्तकथनम्
Khara’s Wrath and Śūrpaṇakhā’s Report
इति भ्रातुर्वचश्श्रुत्वा क्रुद्धस्य च विशेषतः।ततश्शूर्पणखा वाक्यं सबाष्पमिदमब्रवीत्।।।।
iti bhrātur vacaḥ śrutvā kruddhasya ca viśeṣataḥ | tataḥ śūrpaṇakhā vākyam sabāṣpam idam abravīt ||
அண்ணனின்—குறிப்பாகக் கோபம் கொந்தளித்த—வார்த்தைகளை கேட்டதும், சூர்ப்பணகை கண்ணீருடன் இவ்வாறு கூறினாள்.
On hearing her angry brother, Surpanakha replied with words choked with tears:
FAQs
It highlights how anger and grief shape speech; dharma encourages restraint and truthful speech even under emotional pressure.
The narration transitions from Khara’s demand to Shurpanakha’s tearful reply.
No virtue is praised directly; rather, the verse depicts emotional causality—anger provoking response and tears.