Chapter 5 · Pañcamo’dhyāyaḥ (Fifth Chapter)
Verse 119
किं त्वत्र यत्प्रतिज्ञातं मिथ्या तत्क्रियते कथम्। श्रूयतामल्पबुद्धित्वात्प्रतिज्ञा या कृता पुरा ॥ ११९ ॥
kiṁ tvatra yatpratijñātaṁ mithyā tatkriyatē katham | śrūyatāmalpabuddhitvātpratijñā yā kṛtā purā || 119 ||
Translation
But here, where something is over-assumed, how can that falsehood be accomplished? Listen, due to your limited intellect, to the vow I made formerly.
Word by word
- kiṁ
- but
- tu
- however
- atra
- here
- yatra
- where
- atijñātaṁ
- over-assumed
- mithyā
- false
- tat
- that
- kliyate
- is accomplished
- katham
- how
- śrūyatām
- let it be heard
- alpabuddhitvāt
- due to limited intellect
- pratijñā
- vow
- yā
- which
- kṛtā
- made
- purā
- formerly
Meaning
Ambika points out a flaw in Sugriva’s assumptions, suggesting his claims are based on overconfidence or ignorance. She prepares to reveal a past vow, attributing his misunderstanding to limited intellect, setting the stage for her challenge.