Shloka 3
क्रोधागारप्रवेशः — Entry into the Chamber of Wrath
Kaikeyī’s Protest
सा दीना निश्चयं कृत्वा मन्थरावाक्यमोहिता।नागकन्येव निश्वस्य दीर्घमुष्णं च भामिनी।।।।मुहूर्तं चिन्तयामास मार्गमात्मसुखावहम्।
sā dīnā niścayaṃ kṛtvā mantharāvākyamohitā | nāgakanyeva niśvasya dīrgham uṣṇaṃ ca bhāminī || muhūrtaṃ cintayāmāsa mārgam ātmasukhāvaham |
Dalam dukacita dan terpedaya oleh kata-kata Mantharā, permaisuri yang angkuh itu menetapkan keputusan; bagaikan puteri naga, dia menghela nafas panjang dan panas, lalu seketika merenungkan jalan yang akan membawa kebahagiaan bagi dirinya sendiri.
That beautiful wretch (Kaikeyi) impressed by the words of Manthara heaved deep, hot sighs like a female serpent and thought for a while about the means of bringing happiness to herself.
FAQs
Dharma warns against moha (delusion) and self-centered plotting; when one’s ‘means’ aim only at personal gain, truth and righteousness are easily compromised.
After being provoked by Mantharā, Kaikeyī steels herself and begins planning how to achieve her desired outcome.
By contrast (through negation), the verse highlights the danger of losing discernment (viveka) under persuasion and desire.