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 ||
„Unser Vater ist Vibhaṇḍaka, und ich bin sein leiblicher Sohn. Auf Erden ist mein Name berühmt als ‚Ṛśyaśṛṅga‘, ein Name, der mit meinem Geschick und meiner Tat verbunden ist.“
'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.