Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 5
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं परं कौतूहलं हि मे ।महर्षे त्वं समर्थोऽसि ज्ञातुमेवंविधं नरम् ।।।।
etad icchāmy ahaṃ śrotuṃ paraṃ kautūhalaṃ hi me | maharṣe tvaṃ samartho 'si jñātum evaṃvidhaṃ naram || 1.1.5 ||
Aku ingin mendengar hal itu; sungguh rasa ingin tahuku sangat besar. Wahai Mahārṣi, engkau mampu mengetahui seorang manusia dengan sifat-sifat seperti itu.
He with the help of deceitful Maricha drew the princes (Rama and Lakshmana) far away from their hermitage abducted Sita the wife of Rama and slaughtered vulture Jatayu,
FAQs
A dharmic life begins with sincere inquiry—seeking truthful knowledge about virtue and the ideal conduct to emulate.
Vālmīki approaches Nārada and asks to hear about an exemplary man possessing the highest virtues.
Humility and intellectual honesty—recognizing a worthy teacher and asking with genuine desire to learn.