Shloka 16
शूर्पणखाया आगमनम्
Surpanakha Approaches Rama
आसीद्धशरथो नाम राजा त्रिदशविक्रमः।।।।तस्याहमग्रजः पुत्रो रामो नाम जनैश्श्रुतः।
āsīd daśaratho nāma rājā tridaśavikramaḥ | tasyāham agrajaḥ putro rāmo nāma janaiḥ śrutaḥ ||
Dahulu ada seorang raja bernama Daśaratha, perkasa laksana para dewa. Akulah putra sulungnya, yang dikenal di antara manusia dengan nama Rāma.
Thus asked by the demoness Surpanakha, Rama, scorcher of foes began telling her everything due to his simplemindedness.
FAQs
Truthful self-disclosure without evasion: Rāma answers directly, grounding identity in lineage and public reputation.
Rāma begins his reply to Śūrpaṇakhā by stating his father’s identity and his own position as the eldest son.
Satya with dignity—Rāma’s calm, factual speech even when approached by a dangerous stranger.