स्वयंप्रभा
प्रश्नोत्तरम् / Svayamprabha Explains the Golden Forest and Questions the Vanaras
मयो नाम महातेजा मायावी वानरर्षभः।।4.51.10।।तेनेदं निर्मितं सर्वं मायया काञ्चनं वनम्।
mayo nāma mahātejā māyāvī vānararṣabhaḥ | tenedaṃ nirmitaṃ sarvaṃ māyayā kāñcanaṃ vanam ||
“Wahai lembu jantan di kalangan wanara, ada seorang yang bercahaya besar bernama Maya, mahir dalam ilusi; dialah yang membina seluruh rimba keemasan ini dengan kuasa mayanya.”
'O bull among monkeys! this golden forest was created by the magical power of a deceitful demon called Maya.
Satya (truthful disclosure) supports dharma: Svayaṃprabhā explains the origin of the wondrous place instead of deceiving the visitors.
Svayaṃprabhā begins recounting the history of the golden forest, attributing its creation to Maya’s māyā.
Candor and responsibility—she clarifies the setting and its maker to guide the vānaras rightly.