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 ||
പിന്നീട് സൗമിത്രി ലക്ഷ്മണന്റെ അഗ്രജനായ രാമൻ ആ ഋഷിയോട് സ്വയം പരിചയപ്പെടുത്തി: “ഭഗവൻ, ഞങ്ങൾ ദശരഥന്റെ രണ്ടു പുത്രന്മാർ—രാമനും ലക്ഷ്മണനും.”
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.