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King Janaka
Soorpanaka is Ravana's demoness sister. Though her demon form is horrific, with long fangs, a distended belly, and wild hair, she's also capable of assuming the form of a beautiful woman. She falls madly in love with Rama and consequently becomes extremely jealous of Sita. When she won't leave Rama alone, Lakshmana cuts off her ears, nose, and breasts.
Soorpanaka Quotes in The Ramayana
The The Ramayana quotes below are all either spoken by Soorpanaka or refer to Soorpanaka. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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5. The Grand Tormentor
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"You are the overlord of seven worlds, mightier than the mightiest. Why do you feel sad and unhappy? Go and get her; that is all. Take her. She is yours. Is there anything beyond your reach? Stir yourself. Leave this desolate mood. Go forth, snatch her, because she is yours, created for you and waiting for you."
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Soorpanaka Quotes in The Ramayana
The The Ramayana quotes below are all either spoken by Soorpanaka or refer to Soorpanaka. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
5. The Grand Tormentor
Quotes
"You are the overlord of seven worlds, mightier than the mightiest. Why do you feel sad and unhappy? Go and get her; that is all. Take her. She is yours. Is there anything beyond your reach? Stir yourself. Leave this desolate mood. Go forth, snatch her, because she is yours, created for you and waiting for you."
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