Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 54, Shloka 13
भरद्वाजाश्रमप्राप्तिः
Arrival at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage and Counsel toward Citrakūṭa
न्यवेदयत चात्मानं तस्मै लक्ष्मणपूर्वजः।पुत्रौ दशरथस्यावां भगवन् रामलक्ष्मणौ।।।।
nyavedayata cātmānaṁ tasmai lakṣmaṇapūrvajaḥ |
putrau daśarathasyāvāṁ bhagavan rāmalakṣmaṇau ||
Alors Rāma, l’aîné de Lakshmana, se présenta au rishi : «Ô vénérable Bhagavān, nous sommes les deux fils de Daśaratha, Rāma et Lakshmana.»
This blessed one is my consort, Sita, daughter of Janaka. Irreproachable she has followed me to the desolate grove of penance (hermitage).
FAQs
Satya and clarity in conduct: Rama speaks plainly about who he is, showing truthful self-presentation and respectful address to a spiritual elder.
After paying homage, Rama formally identifies himself and Lakshmana to the sage they have met.
Truthfulness and humility—Rama’s direct, reverent introduction rather than asserting royal privilege.