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 ||
ରାକ୍ଷସେନ୍ଦ୍ରଙ୍କ ଏହି କଥା ଶୁଣି ରାକ୍ଷସୀ କ୍ରୋଧେ ମୂର୍ଛିତ ହେଲା; ତାପରେ ସେ ରାମଙ୍କୁ ଯଥାତଥ୍ୟ ଭାବେ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିବାକୁ ଆରମ୍ଭ କଲା।
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.