Let $\text{D}$ and $\text{E}$ be points on sides $\text{AB}$ and $\text{AC},$ respectively, of a triangle $\text{ABC},$ such that $\text{AD}$ : $\text{BD} = 2 : 1$ and $\text{AE}$ : $\text{CE} = 2 : 3.$ If the area of the triangle $\text{ADE}$ is $8 \; \text{sq cm},$ then the area of the triangle $\text{ABC, in sq cm},$ is