THE SOORPANAKHA EPISODE

The sight of Seeta enraged her. "It is this wretched little insect that stands between you and me. How could you love this girl without a waist'? Look. I shall finish her off this instant. I cannot live without you. Once I have put her out of the way, you and I shall live together happily." Saying this, she sprang on Seeta.

Raama intervened just in time to save Seeta. The farce had gone too far and threatened to become a tragedy. Raama shouted to Lakshmana, "Look, I have just been able to save Seeta. Attend to this monster and teach her a lesson."

Lakshmana at once took up his sword and maimed Soorpanakha and drove her out. Disgraced and mutilated, Soorpanakha uttered a loud wail and disappeared into the forest.

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