Draupati
and Simhika in forest :A rakshasa named Saardduula
and his wife Simhika.
Simhika also happens to be the sister of Kirmira. Saardduula is
killed by Arjuna. To take revenge, Simhika
decides to abduct Draupadi and present her to brother Kirmira.
To achieve this goal, Simhika takes the form of Lalita (a beautiful
woman) and approaches Draupadi. She wants to show Draupadi, a Durga
temple in the forest. This is the context of the Ravivarma
picture.
Later Draupadi suspects foul play and refuses to go. Simhika resumes
her original form and forcefully takes away Draupadi. Hearing Draupadi's
cries, Sahadeva comes and cuts off the nose and breasts of Simhika.
This is followed by the encounter between Kirmira and Bhima and
the killing of Kirmira
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