सत्यपाशः
Kaikeyi’s Demand and the Noose of the King’s Promise
स समीपस्थितो राज्ञस्तामवस्थामजज्ञिवान्।।।।वाग्भिः परमतुष्टाभिरभिष्टोतुं प्रचक्रमे।
sa samīpasthito rājñas tām avasthām ajajñivān |
vāgbhiḥ paramatuṣṭābhir abhiṣṭotuṃ pracakrame ||
Mendekati raja, dia belum mengetahui keadaan batin baginda; lalu dia mulai memuji dengan kata-kata yang amat menyenangkan hati.
Sumantra approached the king unaware of the state of his mind and commenced praising him in highly pleasing words (as usual).
Dharma is expressed as proper decorum and respectful speech toward one’s sovereign/elder, even before one fully understands the situation.
Sumantra comes close to Daśaratha and begins customary praise, not yet realizing the king’s troubled mood.
Sumantra’s loyalty and refined courtly speech (vinaya) in serving the king.