Verse 17·VR 3.17.17
नियोगात् तु नरेन्द्रस्य पितुर् मातुः च यंत्रितः | धर्मार्थम् धर्मकांक्षी च वनम् वस्तुम् इह आगतः || ३-१७-१७
pravR^iddha nidraH ca sadaa kuMbhakarNo mahaabalaH || 3-17-22vibhiiShaNaH tu dharmaatmaa na tu raakShasa ceShTitaH |prakhyaata viiryau ca raNe bhraatarau khara duuShaNau || 3-17-23
Translation
"Desiring to implement the probity in following father's orders and for the sake of establishing probity in living an ascetic's life I have come here to forests to dwell, as enjoined by the directives of the king and my father, and by my mother, as well. [3-17-17]
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Surpanakha's Entry into Legend
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