आरण्यकाण्डे चतुस्त्रिंशः सर्गः
Śūrpaṇakhā Reports to Rāvaṇa; Rāma’s Might and Sītā’s Description
इत्युक्ता राक्षसेन्द्रेण राक्षसी क्रोधमूर्छिता।ततो रामं यथातत्वमाख्यातुमुपचक्रमे।।।।
ity uktā rākṣasendreṇa rākṣasī krodhamūrchitā | tato rāmaṃ yathātattvam ākhyātum upacakrame ||
राक्षसेन्द्राने असे म्हटल्यावर ती राक्षसी क्रोधाने मूर्च्छित झाली। मग तिने रामाचे यथातत्त्व स्वरूप सांगण्यास आरंभ केला।
Thus questioned by Ravana, the demoness, overcome by anger, began telling him about Rama faithfully:
Even when driven by strong emotion, truthful reporting (yathātattvam) is presented as a standard; satya is a stabilizing value amid anger.
After being questioned by Rāvaṇa, Śūrpaṇakhā begins her account describing Rāma’s true prowess and appearance.
Truthfulness in testimony—stating facts as they are, even when personally agitated.