सर्गः २०
In which Śūrpaṇakhā mourns fourteen slain heroes, demands Rāma's death threatening suicide, and doubts Khara facing Rāma
Khara consoles weeping Śūrpaṇakhā and asks cause — Śūrpaṇakhā reports fourteen heroes slain by Rāma — Śūrpaṇakhā confesses terror and seeks refuge — Śūrpaṇakhā begs Khara to kill Daṇḍaka thorn Rāma — Śūrpaṇakhā threatens suicide before Khara if refused — Śūrpaṇakhā doubts Khara can face bowed Rāma — Śūrpaṇakhā urges flight from Janasthāna fearing Rāma brilliance — Śūrpaṇakhā names Rāma Lakṣmaṇa valor and her disfigurement