Verse 17·VR 3.18.17

इति उक्त्वा मृगशावाक्षीम् अलात सदृश ईक्षणा | अभ्यधावत् सुसंक्रुद्धा महा उल्का रोहिणीम् इव || ३-१८-१७

iti uk{}tvaa mR^igashaavaakShiim alaata sadR^isha iikShaNaa |abhyadhaavat susaMkruddhaa mahaa ulkaa rohiNiim iva || 3-18-17

Translation

Speaking that way she that torch-eyed Shuurpanakha dashed towards the deer-eyed Seetha in high exasperation as a great meteor would dash towards Rohini, the brightest star in the sky. [3-18-17]

navigate verses

Chapter context

18

Lakshmana Punishes Surpanakha

26 verses · Verse 17 of 26

65% through chapter

← All verses in this chapter

Previous

Verse 16

Next

Verse 18

Aranya Kanda — All Chapters