The Recognition of Śakuntalā 5.25

5.25

ā janmanaḥ śāṭhyam aśikṣito yas tasyāpramāṇaṃ vacanaṃ janasya /
parātisaṃdhānam adhīyate yair vidyeti te santu kilāptavācaḥ //
rājā bhoḥ satyavādinn abhyupagataṃ tāvad asmābhir evam / kiṃ punar imām atisaṃdhāya labhyate /
śārṅg vinipātaḥ /
rājā vinipātaḥ pauravaiḥ prārthyata iti na śraddheyam etat /

It would be monstrous to believe
A girl who never lies;
Trust those who study to deceive
And think it very wise.

King. Aha, my candid friend! Suppose I were to admit that I am such a man. What would happen if I deceived the girl?

Sharngarava. Ruin.

King. It is unthinkable that ruin should fall on Puru's line.