Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 10, Shloka 14
ऋश्यशृङ्ग-आनयनम्
Bringing Ṛśyaśṛṅga to Aṅga and His Marriage to Śāntā
पिता विभण्डकोऽस्माकं तस्याहं सुत औरस:।ऋश्यशृङ्ग इति ख्यातं नाम कर्म च मे भुवि।।।।
pitā vibhaṇḍako ’smākaṃ tasyāhaṃ suta aurasaḥ |
ṛśyaśṛṅga iti khyātaṃ nāma karma ca me bhuvi ||
«أبونا هو فيبهاندَكا، وأنا ابنه الصلبي. واسمي مشهور في الأرض بـ“رِشيَشْرِنْغا”، اسمٌ متصلٌ بقدري وعملي.»
'My father is Vibhandaka. I am his own son. My name is Rsyasringa. I am known the world over by this name associated with my karma'.
FAQs
Satya is primary: Ṛśyaśṛṅga responds with straightforward truth about lineage and identity, reflecting an ascetic culture of non-deception.
Responding to the women’s questions, Ṛśyaśṛṅga states who he is and names his father.
Truthfulness and simplicity—he speaks plainly without concealment.