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THEhe demoness of ugly aspect, being
impelled by passion, spoke these words
to
RAMAYANA
 
The demoness of ugly aspect, being
impelled by passion, spo
ama, of comely appearance and darke these words
to Rama, of comely appearance and dark

as the blue-lotus.
 

 
जटी तापसरूपेण सभार्य: शरचापधृत् ।

आगतस्त्वमिमं देशं कथं राक्षससेवितम् ॥
 
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"Why are you come with your wife to

this region, inhabited by Rakshasas, you

who, in the garb of an ascetic, are wear-

ing matted locks and carry bow and

arrows ?
 

 
अहं शूर्पणखा नाम राक्षसी कामरूपिणीं ।

चिराय भव मे भर्ता न चेयं सदृशी तव ॥
 

I am a demoness, Surpanakha by name,

capable of assuming any form at will. For

long, be my husband; this woman is not

fit for you.
 

 
अहमेवानुरूपा ते भार्यारूपेण पश्य माम् ॥
 

I alone am suited to you. Look on me

as a wife.
 

 
अद्येमां भक्षयिष्यामि पश्यतस्तव मानुषीम् ।

त्वया सह चरिष्यामि निस्सपत्ना यथासुखम् ॥