Shloka 3
स्वयंप्रभा-संवादः
Svayamprabha’s Dialogue with the Vanaras
तस्यास्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा हनूमान्मारुतात्मजः।आर्जवेन यथातत्त्वमाख्यातुमुपचक्रमे।।।।
tasyās tadvacanaṃ śrutvā hanūmān mārutātmajaḥ | ārjavena yathātattvam ākhyātum upacakrame ||
Entendant ses paroles, Hanumān, fils du dieu du Vent, entreprit de raconter avec droiture, exactement tel que cela s’était passé.
When Hanuman, son of the Wind-god, heard her, he started narrating frankly and truthfully.
FAQs
Satya as dharma: Hanumān chooses truthful, straightforward narration (ārjava, yathātattva), showing that right speech is an ethical duty.
In response to the ascetic’s request, Hanumān begins explaining who they are and why they have come to the southern region.
Candor and reliability: Hanumān’s credibility is grounded in his commitment to factual, unembellished speech.