Verse 46·VR 2.52.46

असत्यम् अपि न एव अहम् ब्रूयाम् वचनम् ईदृशम् | कथम् अप्रियम् एव अहम् ब्रूयाम् सत्यम् इदम् वचः || २-५२-४६

mama taavan niyogasthaaH tvad bandhu jana vaahinaH | katham ratham tvayaa hiinam pravakShyanti haya uttamaaH || 2-52-47

Translation

"I cannot tell such words too which are untrue. How can I tell, �I abandoned your son in the forest', which words are true but unkind?"

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Guha Gets a Boat Ready

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