औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb
Bearing Mountain
विभीषणवचश्श्रुत्वाजाम्बवान्वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।शृणुनैरृतशार्दूलयस्मात् पृच्छामिमारुतिम् ।।6.74.21।।
vibhīṣaṇavacaḥ śrutvā jāmbavān vākyam abravīt |
śṛṇu nairṛtaśārdūla yasmāt pṛcchāmi mārutim ||6.74.21||
听罢毗毗沙那之言,阇姆婆梵答道:“听着,罗刹中的猛虎——这正是我询问摩鲁提(哈奴曼)的缘由。”
On hearing Vibheeshana, the tiger among Rakshasas, Jambavan replied, "Listen why I enquired about Maruthi."
Dharma values accountable speech—when questioned, one should explain one’s motives openly and truthfully (satya) to prevent misunderstanding.
Jāmbavān prepares to justify his special inquiry about Hanumān to Vibhīṣaṇa.
Respect and transparency—Jāmbavān answers without resentment, addressing Vibhīṣaṇa honorifically while offering reasons.