Shloka 21
सम्पातिवाक्यम्
Sampati’s Intelligence Report on Sita’s Abduction
एष कालात्ययस्तावदिति कालविदां वरः।।।।एतमर्थं समग्रं मे सुपार्श्वः प्रत्यवेदयत्।
eṣa kālātyayas tāvad iti kāla-vidāṁ varaḥ | etam arthaṁ samagraṁ me supārśvaḥ pratyavedayat ||
„Dies also ist der Grund für die Verzögerung“, sprach Supārśva, der Beste unter denen, die den Wert der Zeit kennen, und berichtete mir die ganze Begebenheit vollständig.
'O father! this is the cause of my delay', said Suparshva, who knew the value of time. Thus he gave the entire account to me.
FAQs
Accountability and truthful reporting: explaining delay honestly and conveying complete information for a dharmic mission.
Sampāti explains how he learned the full reason for the delay through Supārśva’s detailed report.
Respect for time and duty—recognizing that delay must be explained and corrected.