Shloka 41
अकम्पनवृत्तान्तः
Akampana Reports Janasthana; Ravana Plans Sita’s Abduction
राक्षसेन्द्रवचश्श्रुत्वा मारीचो वाक्यमब्रवीत्।।3.31.41।।आख्याता केन सीता सा मित्ररूपेण शत्रुणा।त्वया राक्षसशार्दूल को न नन्दति नन्दितः।।3.31.42।।
rākṣasendra-vacaḥ śrutvā mārīco vākyam abravīt || 3.31.41 ||
ākhyātā kena sītā sā mitra-rūpeṇa śatruṇā |
tvayā rākṣasa-śārdūla ko na nandati nanditaḥ || 3.31.42 ||
Setelah mendengar titah raja rākṣasa, Mārīca menjawab: “Siapakah yang mengkhabarkan kepadamu tentang Sītā itu—musuh yang menyamar sebagai sahabat? Wahai harimau di antara rākṣasa, setelah menerima kurnia daripadamu, siapakah yang tidak bersukacita—melainkan dia yang berniat mencelakakanmu?”
Having heard Ravana ,the king of demons, Maricha said these words: O king, who is that enemy of yours who, in the guise of a friend, has told you about Sita? Though obliged by you, who is he that is not happy with you, O tiger among demons?
FAQs
It emphasizes discernment and truth-testing (satya-parīkṣā): counsel begins by identifying deceptive influences that push one toward adharma.
Mārīca responds to Rāvaṇa’s proposal, first probing how Rāvaṇa came to fixate on Sītā and warning (implicitly) of manipulation.
Pragmatic intelligence and cautious counsel—Mārīca investigates motives and sources before endorsing action.