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Verse 229.1

Sarga 33

ततः शूर्पणखा दीना रावणं लोकरावणम्। अमात्यमध्ये सङ्क्रुद्धा परुषं वाक्यमब्रवीत्।।3.33.1।।

tataḥ śūrpaṇakhā dīnā rāvaṇaṃ lokarāvaṇam. amātyamadhye saṅkruddhā paruṣaṃ vākyamabravīt..3.33.1..

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English Translation

"When the distressed, anguished Surpanakha met Ravana who makes the world weep, he was seated in the midst of his ministers. She addressed him these harsh words:

Note: Surpanakha points out the flaws in Ravana's rule-- praises Rama's abilities-- describes the qualities of a good king."

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Word Meanings

ततः then, दीना distressed , शूर्पणखा Surpanakha, सङ्क्रुद्धा anguished , अमात्यमध्ये in the midst of ministers, लोकरावणम् who makes the world cry, रावणम् Ravana, परुषम् harsh, वाक्यम् these words, अब्रवीत् spoke.

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Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 33

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229.1