Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 33, Shloka 22
हनूमत्सीतासंवादः
Hanumān–Sītā Dialogue and Identity Verification
स राजा सत्यवाग्देव्या वरदानमनुस्मरन्।।।।मुमोह वचनं श्रुत्वा कैकेय्याः क्रूरमप्रियम्।
sa rājā satyavāg devyā varadānam anusmaran |
mumoha vacanaṃ śrutvā kaikeyyāḥ krūram apriyam ||
Ang haring iyon—laging tapat sa salita—na inaalala ang mga biyayang ipinagkaloob niya sa reyna, ay nawalan ng ulirat nang marinig ang malupit at di-kanais-nais na mga salita ni Kaikeyi.
"Remembering the boons the ever truthful king had granted to Kaikeyi, he fainted after hearing her cruel and harsh words.
FAQs
Satya as a binding moral force: Daśaratha’s truthfulness compels him to honor boons even when the demand is painful.
Daśaratha realizes Kaikeyī’s demand is tied to prior boons; the shock overwhelms him.
Daśaratha’s unwavering truthfulness—portrayed as both noble and tragically burdensome.