Shloka 2
Marutta Seeks Saṃvarta’s Priestly Support; Conditions, Truth-Discipline, and Rival Powers
सत्यं ते ब्रुवतः सर्वे सम्पत्स्यन्ते मनोरथा: । मिथ्या च ब्रुवतो मूर्धा शतधा ते स्फुटिष्यति,यदि सच-सच बता दोगे तो तुम्हारे सारे मनोरथ पूर्ण होंगे और यदि झूठ बोलोगे तो तुम्हारे मस्तकके सैकड़ों टुकड़े हो जायँगे
satyaṃ te bruvataḥ sarve sampatsyante manorathāḥ | mithyā ca bruvato mūrdhā śatadhā te sphuṭiṣyati, yadi sac-saca batā doge to tumhāre sāre manoratha pūrṇa hoṅge aura yadi jhūṭh bologe to tumhāre mastak ke saikṛoṅ ṭukṛe ho jāyaṅge
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संवर्त उवाच
Educational Q&A
Truthful speech (satya) is presented as the ethical foundation that brings rightful fulfillment, while false speech (mithyā) is portrayed as self-destructive, carrying severe consequences. The verse underscores accountability in speech: words are not neutral, but morally charged and consequential.
Saṃvarta issues a stark warning to the listener: speak truthfully and your aims will succeed; speak falsely and you will face catastrophic punishment. The line functions as a solemn condition or admonition, heightening the seriousness of testimony or disclosure in the episode.