Shloka 12
यक्षोपाख्यान-प्रवेशः
Entry into the Yakṣa-Lake Episode
सत्यं वदत्यस्य पिता सत्यं माता प्रभाषते । तथास्य ब्राद्मणाश्षक्रुनमैतत् सत्यवानिति,इस राजकुमारके पिता सदा सत्य बोलते हैं। इसकी माता भी सत्यभाषण करती है। इसलिये ब्राह्मणोंने इसका नाम “'सत्यवान” रख दिया था
satyaṁ vadaty asya pitā satyaṁ mātā prabhāṣate | tathāsya brāhmaṇāś cakrur nāmaitat satyavān iti ||
Nārada disse: “Seu pai fala a verdade, e sua mãe também fala com veracidade. Por isso os brāhmaṇas lhe concederam este mesmo nome—‘Satyavān’—pois a verdade é o sinal distintivo de sua linhagem.”
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Truthfulness (satya) is presented as a foundational dharmic virtue that shapes one’s identity and reputation; Satyavān’s very name is grounded in the consistent truth-speaking of his parents, showing how ethical conduct becomes a defining social and spiritual marker.
Nārada is describing Satyavān’s background and character. He explains that because Satyavān’s father and mother are steadfast in speaking truth, the brāhmaṇas named the prince ‘Satyavān,’ highlighting his lineage’s commitment to satya.