सर्गः ७२
In which wrathful Śatrughna seizes adorned Mantharā, drags her wailing and reviles Kaikēyī until Bharata forbids killing women
Śatrughna condemns woman-driven exile and passive Lakṣmaṇa — Mantharā appears adorned at eastern door — Doorkeeper seizes hunchback for Śatrughna — Śatrughna orders attendants to seize wailing Mantharā — Śatrughna drags wailing Mantharā scattering vessels across palace — Frightened friends flee to Kausalyā refuge — Śatrughna reviles cowering Kaikēyī with harsh words — Bharata forbids killing women citing Rāma blame — Śatrughna releases Mantharā at Bharata word — Kaikēyī soothes fallen Mantharā like trapped krauñcī