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[Rama directs Surpanakha to Lakshmana-- Surpanakha approaches Lakshmana to marry her -- Lakshmana cuts her nose and ears-- Surpanakha narrates the event to Khara.]

tataśśūrpaṇakhāṅ rāmaḥ kāmapāśāvapāśitām.

svacchayā ślakṣṇayā vācā smitapūrvamathābravīt৷৷3.18.1৷৷

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tataḥ then, rāmaḥ Rama, kāmapāśāvapāśitām to one who was overcome by lust, śūrpaṇakhām to Surpanakha, svacchayā with clear, ślakṣṇayā with lucid, vācā with words, smitapūrvam with a smile, atha then, abravīt said.

To Surpanakha bound by the noose of passion Rama with a smile replied in a clear, lucid manner: