मन्थराप्रेरणा—वरद्वय-स्मरणं च
Manthara’s Provocation and the Recalling of Two Boons
एवमुक्ता तया देव्या मन्थरा पापदर्शिनी।रामार्थमुपहिंसन्ती कैकेयीमिदमब्रवीत्।।।।
evam uktā tayā devyā mantharā pāpa-darśinī |
rāmārtham upahiṁsantī kaikeyīm idam abravīt ||
ពេលព្រះនាងកៃកេយីបានមានព្រះបន្ទូលដូច្នេះ មន្ធរា—អ្នកមានទស្សនៈអាក្រក់—ដោយបំណងធ្វើបាបដល់ការងាររបស់ព្រះរាម បាននិយាយពាក្យទាំងនេះទៅកាន់ព្រះនាងកៃកេយី។
Thus, having been made to accept the evil design as a beneficial objective, Kaikeyi understood (the entire matter) and in delight spoke to Manthara.
The verse warns that adharma often begins with intention: when speech is driven by malice and envy, it becomes a force that harms the righteous (here, Rāma’s rightful cause).
Kaikeyī has engaged Mantharā in conversation; the narration signals that Mantharā is about to deliver a manipulative speech aimed at obstructing Rāma.
By contrast (implicitly), Rāma’s dharmic legitimacy is highlighted—his “interest/cause” is something that can be harmed only through deceit and intrigue.
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