Truthfulness!


Shuka enumerated details to Rāvan-Laxman is very angry person, difficult to be conquered, is wise & mighty. He has always been right arm of Rām & doesn't care for his life for his brother. He alone wishes to kill all demons in battle

The one standing on left-hand side, taking guard is your brother Vibhishana. He is consecrated as King of Lankā by illustrious Rām & is raring to attack you with all his might

The other one you see standing in center of Vānaras is their chief, Sugriva. He has boundless energy & like Himalaya very much radiates others by his splendor, glory, wisdom, strength & noble descent. He occupies secret place called Kishkindha, with forests & trees, a place inaccessible because of its impassable mountains, in which is established a good fortune of celestials & human beings, whose charming & golden colored garland with hundred lotuses is beautifying. The garland along with the permanent kingdom of Vānaras is presented to him by Rām after killing Vāli (his brother)

Sugriva, surrounded with billions of Vānaras is approaching to make war & looks like a sea moving forward. O King! Carefully observe the army, which appears like a blazing planet. Prepare yourself for a great effort to get victory & take measures to avoid defeat

Beholding foremost of Vānara leaders pointed out by Shuka-the most valiant Laxman, his own brother Vibhishana, terribly powerful Sugriva, strong Angad, powerful Hanumān, invincible Jāmbavan, Sushena, Kumuda, Nila, Nala & other excellent Vānaras viz. Gaja, Gavaksha, Sharabha, Mainda and Dvivida- Rāvan’s heart became a little agitated, then enraged. He abused his ministers Shuka & Sarana, who reported the details in truth, but stood with faces down

Rāvan harshly said, voice choked in anger-It’s not befitting to utter unpleasant words by dependent ministers to their king who has power to mete out any punishment or reward. Is it proper for you to shower irrelevant praise on our enemies who are approaching us for war? You have not grasped essence of political science by your elders, else if you have imbibed it, you have forgotten it overburdened with ignorance. It’s a miracle that with foolish ministers like you I am still able to retain my sovereignty

Don’t you have fear of death that you dare address me this rudely? Trees may survive forest fire but the guilty cannot survive if touched by royal scepter. If my anger is not softened by the services you’ve rendered earlier, I would've killed you both for praising band of enemies

Telling truth is not praising. Facts shouldn't be misrepresented. As per social conventions, it is said that one can speak truth only when it is palatable to others, but that is not truthfulness. Truth should be spoken in straightforward way, so that others understand actually what the facts are. If a man is a thief and if people are warned that he is a thief, that is truth

Alas Rāvan could not understand this basic principle of truth telling

Thoughts pls? #gameoflife

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