Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 31, Shloka 23
सिद्धाश्रमात् शोणातटं प्रस्थानम् — Departure from Siddhāśrama and the Invitation to Janaka’s Yajña
Bow of Mithilā
भगवन् कोऽन्वयं देशस्समृद्धवनशोभित:।श्रोतुमिच्छामि भद्रं ते वक्तुमर्हसि तत्त्वत:।।1.31.23।।
bhagavan ko ’nvayaṃ deśaḥ samṛddha-vana-śobhitaḥ | śrotum icchāmi bhadraṃ te vaktum arhasi tattvataḥ || 1.31.23 ||
ହେ ଭଗବନ୍, ସମୃଦ୍ଧ ବନଶୋଭାରେ ଶୋଭିତ ଏହି ଦେଶର ବଂଶ-ଉତ୍ପତ୍ତି ଓ ମହତ୍ତ୍ୱ କ’ଣ? ମୁଁ ଶୁଣିବାକୁ ଇଚ୍ଛା କରୁଛି; ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ ମଙ୍ଗଳ ହେଉ—କୃପାକରି ତତ୍ତ୍ୱତଃ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ସତ୍ୟ କହନ୍ତୁ।
Thereafter highly lustrous Rama, the best among men, filled with curiosity enquired ofthe great sage Viswamitra:
FAQs
Dharma is truth-seeking with reverence: Rāma requests an account ‘tattvataḥ’ (as it truly is) while maintaining respectful address and wishing well-being to the teacher.
Rāma notices the land’s lush forest beauty and asks Viśvāmitra to explain its background and significance.
Satya-oriented inquiry and humility—Rāma seeks accurate knowledge without presumption, honoring the sage’s authority.