- Rama who is ever righteous and self-controlled entered the Dandaka forest. Three of us dislodged from the kingdom on account of Kaikeyi,..... - [3-47-21]
स त्वं नाम च गोत्रञ्च कुलं चाचक्ष्व तत्त्वतः | एकश्च दण्डकारण्ये किमर्थं चरसि द्विज || ३-४७-२४
Oh ! brahmin, tell me your name, your gotra and your pedigree. And the purpose for which you are going about all alone in this Dandaka forest.' [3-47-23]