Shloka 45
सत्यपाशः
Kaikeyi’s Demand and the Noose of the King’s Promise
स समीपस्थितो राज्ञस्तामवस्थामजज्ञिवान्।।।।वाग्भिः परमतुष्टाभिरभिष्टोतुं प्रचक्रमे।
sa samīpasthito rājñas tām avasthām ajajñivān |
vāgbhiḥ paramatuṣṭābhir abhiṣṭotuṃ pracakrame ||
Als er dem König nahe trat, ohne dessen inneren Zustand zu erkennen, begann er ihn mit höchst erfreuenden Worten zu preisen.
Sumantra approached the king unaware of the state of his mind and commenced praising him in highly pleasing words (as usual).
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as proper decorum and respectful speech toward one’s sovereign/elder, even before one fully understands the situation.
Sumantra comes close to Daśaratha and begins customary praise, not yet realizing the king’s troubled mood.
Sumantra’s loyalty and refined courtly speech (vinaya) in serving the king.