सुमन्त्रस्य कैकेयी-निन्दा
Sumantra’s Reproof of Kaikeyi in the Royal Assembly
प्रियया च तथोक्त स्सन् केकयः पृथिवीपतिः।तस्मै तं वरदायार्थं कथयामास तत्त्वतः।।2.35.24।।
priyayā ca tathoktaḥ san kekayaḥ pṛthivīpatiḥ | tasmai taṁ varadāyārthaṁ kathayāmāsa tattvataḥ ||2.35.24||
Assim interpelado por sua amada rainha, o rei de Kekaya, senhor da terra, contou-lhe com toda a verdade o assunto inteiro referente ao doador do favor.
Hearing the words of his beloved, king of Kekaya related the entire matter, as ithappened, concerning the conferor of boons.
Truthfulness (satya) in recounting events: the king narrates the matter 'as it really happened,' highlighting integrity in speech.
Sumantra recalls an earlier Kekaya episode: prompted by his beloved, the Kekaya king explains the true circumstances involving a boon-giver.
Satya (truthful narration) and transparency in explaining a morally significant event.