सत्यपाशः
Kaikeyi’s Demand and the Noose of the King’s Promise
सत्वपश्यद्विनिष्क्रान्तं सुमन्त्रं नाम सारथिम्।।।।द्वारे मनुजसिंहस्य सचिवं प्रियदर्शनम्।
sa tvapaśyad viniṣkrāntaṃ sumantraṃ nāma sārathim |
dvāre manujasiṃhasya sacivaṃ priyadarśanam ||
Nakita niya si Sumantra, ang magandang anyong ministro at sarathi, na lumalabas sa pintuan ng leon sa mga tao—si Dasaratha—ang minamahal na tagapayo.
Sage Vasistha saw handsome Sumantra, minister to Dasaratha, a lion among the charioteers coming out of the gate.
King Dasaratha is referred to as 'Manujasimha' (Lion among men), signifying his royal power and preeminence.
Sumantra is identified as both a 'Sārathi' (charioteer) and a 'Saciva' (minister), indicating he was a trusted counselor as well as the King's personal driver.
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