नारद उवाच ।। मृषावादे भवेद्दोषस्सत्ये दोषो न विद्यते ।। इति जानीहि सत्यं त्वं वदातस्तत्सुमध्यमे ।। १३ ।।
Nārada said:— It may be wrong to make a false statement. There is no defect in speaking the truth. Know this, O lady of good waist and speak the truth.