Shloka 2.35.24

सुमन्त्रस्य कैकेयी-निन्दा (Sumantra’s Reproof of Kaikeyi in the Royal Assembly)

Devanagari script

प्रियया च तथोक्त स्सन् केकयः पृथिवीपतिः।तस्मै तं वरदायार्थं कथयामास तत्त्वतः।।2.35.24।।

Transliteration

priyayā ca tathoktaḥ san kekayaḥ pṛthivīpatiḥ | tasmai taṁ varadāyārthaṁ kathayāmāsa tattvataḥ ||2.35.24||

Translation

Thus addressed by his beloved queen, the king of Kekaya—lord of the earth—told her truthfully the entire matter concerning the boon-giver.

Context

Hearing the words of his beloved, king of Kekaya related the entire matter, as ithappened, concerning the conferor of boons.

Characters & Entities

• Kekaya (king of Kekaya)
• boon-giver (varada)
• beloved queen (implied wife of Kekaya king)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Truthfulness (satya) in recounting events: the king narrates the matter 'as it really happened,' highlighting integrity in speech.

What is the narrative situation?

Sumantra recalls an earlier Kekaya episode: prompted by his beloved, the Kekaya king explains the true circumstances involving a boon-giver.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Satya (truthful narration) and transparency in explaining a morally significant event.