Shloka 2.9.8

मन्थराप्रेरणा—वरद्वय-स्मरणं च (Manthara’s Provocation and the Recalling of Two Boons)

Devanagari script

श्रुत्वैवं वचनं तस्या मन्थरायास्तु कैकेयी।किञ्चिदुत्थाय शयनात्स्वास्तीर्णादिदमब्रवीत्।।।।

Transliteration

śrutvaivaṃ vacanaṃ tasyā mantharāyāstu kaikeyī |

kiñcidutthāya śayanātsvāstīrṇādidamabravīt ||

Translation

Hearing Mantharā’s words, Kaikeyī rose slightly from her well-spread bed and spoke as follows.

Context

After hearing Manthara's words, Kaikeyi got up a little from her well-spread bed and said this:

Characters & Entities

• Kaikeyi
• Manthara

FAQs

Whose words caused Kaikeyi to rise from her bed?

Kaikeyi rose after hearing the words of her maid, Manthara.

What does the description of the bed as 'svāstīrṇāt' imply?

It implies the bed was 'well-spread' or luxurious, highlighting the comfort Kaikeyi was in before being disturbed by Manthara's scheming.