मन्थराप्रवेशः
Manthara Observes Ayodhya and Incites Kaikeyi
उपवाह्य स दुष्टात्मा भरतं तव बन्धुषु।काल्ये स्थापयिता रामं राज्ये निहतकण्टके।।।।
upavāhya sa duṣṭātmā bharataṃ tava bandhuṣu | kālye sthāpayitā rāmaṃ rājye nihatakaṇṭake ||
Ang masamang-loob na iyon, matapos ipadala si Bharata sa iyong mga kamag-anak, pagsapit ng bukang-liwayway ay iluluklok si Rāma sa kahariang nilinis na sa mga hadlang.
That evil-minded one, having sent Bharata away to your relations house, is going to install Rama unhindered in the kingdom at dawn tomorrow.
It raises the ethical issue of sidelining rightful stakeholders through manipulation; dharma in governance requires transparency and fairness in succession.
Mantharā alleges that Bharata has been intentionally sent away so that Rāma can be installed without resistance.
Vigilance is urged—though the speech is designed to incite suspicion rather than balanced judgment.