Shloka 5
जटायुस्संवादः — Encounter with Jaṭāyu and the Genealogy of Beings
Aranyakanda 14
रामस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा सर्वभूतसमुद्भवम्।आचचक्षे द्विजस्तस्मै कुलमात्मानमेव च।।3.14.5।।
rāmasya vacanaṃ śrutvā sarvabhūtasamudbhavam |
ācacakṣe dvijas tasmai kulam ātmānam eva ca || 3.14.5 ||
ராமனின் சொற்களைக் கேட்ட அந்தத் த்விஜன், அவனுக்கு எல்லா உயிர்களின் தோற்ற வரலாற்றையும் கூறி, குறிப்பாகத் தன் குலமும் தன் அடையாளமும் விளக்கினான்.
Rama knew he was a friend of his father. So he enquired in a cool, composed voice his name and his lineage.
FAQs
Satya (truthfulness) in self-presentation: the bird responds to Rāma’s respectful inquiry by giving an orderly and truthful account of lineage and identity.
After being honored by Rāma, Jatāyu begins explaining his background, starting with a broad account of origins and then his own family line.
Jatāyu’s openness and reliability: he answers without concealment, establishing trust and rightful alliance.