Shloka 23
विंशः सर्गः (Sarga 20): शूर्पणखाप्रेरितराक्षसवधः
The Slaying of the Fourteen Demons Sent by Śūrpaṇakhā
पपात पुनरेवार्ता सनिर्यासेव सल्लकी ।। ।।
papāta punar evārtā saniryāseva sallakī ||
Sa matinding pagdurusa, siya ay muling bumagsak, tulad ng isang puno ng sallaki na tumatagas ang dagta.
Seeing the demons along with Surpanakha arrive, said the handsome Rama, scion of the Raghu dynasty to his brother Lakshmana, who was blazing like fire :
FAQs
The image underlines karmic consequence: harm pursued returns as harm endured; dharma counsels turning away from vindictive cycles.
This is a reiterative/summary line (common in some recensions) emphasizing Śūrpaṇakhā’s collapse from distress.
By negative example, it highlights the need for self-restraint and right discernment.