Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 29, Shloka 1
सिद्धाश्रम-प्रसङ्गः
Siddhashrama and the Vāmana Narrative
अथ तस्याप्रमेयस्य तद्वनं परिपृच्छत:।विश्वामित्रो महातेजा व्याख्यातुमुपचक्रमे।।1.29.1।।
atha tasyāprameyasya tad vanaṃ paripṛcchataḥ | viśvāmitro mahātejā vyākhyātum upacakrame || 1.29.1 ||
そのとき、計り知れぬ武勇をもつラーマがその森について尋ねると、偉大な光輝を放つヴィシュヴァーミトラは語り始めた。
The highly lustrous Viswamitra heard the words of Rama of immeasurable prowess. On his (Rama's) query about the forest, Viswamitra explains.
FAQs
Dharma values humble inquiry and guided learning: Rāma asks; the sage explains—knowledge is sought respectfully and given responsibly.
A transition into a backstory/explanation: Rāma questions the nature/history of the forest, and Viśvāmitra starts narrating.
Rāma’s curiosity aligned with duty (seeking context before action) and Viśvāmitra’s role as a luminous, authoritative teacher.