Chapter 12 — Uttara Kanda, Sarga 12

Valmiki Ramayana — Uttara Kanda

Verse 12.8

एवं ते सर्वमाख्यातं यथातथ्येन पृच्छतः॥ त्वामिदानी कथं तात जानीयां को भवानिति।

evaṃ te sarvamākhyātaṃ yathātathyena pṛcchataḥ|| tvāmidānī kathaṃ tāta jānīyāṃ ko bhavāniti|

English Meaning

Thus have I truly related to everything to you that had asked for it. But, my child, how can I know you now? Who are you?

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)