Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 17 Shloka 6
Original Shlokaसा तु शूर्पणखा नाम दशग्रीवस्य राक्षसः। भगिनी राममासाद्य ददर्श त्रिदशोपमम्।।3.17.6।।
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English Translation
राक्षसः demon, दशग्रीवस्य of the tenheaded (Ravana), भगिनी sister, शूर्पणखा नाम by name Surpanakha, सा तु she, त्रिदशोपमम् resembling god, रामम् Rama, आसाद्य near, ददर्श saw.
English Commentary
Surpanakha, sister of the tenheaded demon (Ravana) approached Rama shining like a god.