Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 17 Shloka 22
Original Shlokaश्रूयतां राम वक्ष्यामि तत्त्वार्थं वचनं मम। 3.17.21।। अहं शूर्पणखा नाम राक्षसी कामरूपिणी। अरण्यं विचरामीदमेका सर्वभयङ्करा।।3.17.22।।
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English Translation
अहम् myself, शूर्पणखा नाम is Surpanakha by name, कामरूपिणी assume the form I desire, राक्षसी a demoness, एका alone, सर्वभयङ्करा can terrorise all creatures, इदम् this, अरण्यम् forest, विचरामि I move about.
English Commentary
My name is Surpanakha. I am a demoness who can assume any form at will, I move in this forest alone, unleashing a reign of terror.