मन्थराप्रवेशः
Manthara Observes Ayodhya and Incites Kaikeyi
इदं तु मन्थरे मह्यमाख्यासि परमं प्रियम्।एतन्मे प्रियमाख्यातुः किं वा भूयः करोमि ते।।।।
idaṃ tu manthare mahyam ākhyāsi paramaṃ priyam |
etan me priyam ākhyātuḥ kiṃ vā bhūyaḥ karomi te || 2.7.34 ||
Ô Mantharā, tu m’as annoncé une chose infiniment chère à mon cœur. Pour celle qui m’apporte une si heureuse nouvelle, que puis-je faire encore pour toi ?
O Manthara!, the news you have brought me is exceedingly pleasant. What more can I do for you? Here is the gift for one who brings good tidings.
Dharma requires discernment (viveka) in valuing information: treating “pleasing news” as automatically worthy can mislead, since truth and righteousness—not mere pleasure—should guide reward and action.
Kaikeyī praises Mantharā for the message and offers additional recompense, inviting further direction.
Gratitude is present, but the episode highlights the need for moral discernment alongside gratitude.