Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 35, Shloka 62
रामलक्षणवर्णनम्
Description of Rama and Lakshmana; Alliance Narrative to Sita
तेषां नस्वामिसन्देशान्निराशानां मुमूर्षताम्।कार्यहेतोरिवायातश्शकुनिर्वीर्यवान्महान्।।।।
teṣāṃ na svāmisandeśān nirāśānāṃ mumūrṣatām | kāryahetor ivāyātaḥ śakunir vīryavān mahān ||5.35.62||
Als wir, hoffnungslos und dem Tod nahe, eingedenk der Botschaft unseres Herrn, so beschlossen hatten, erschien ein großer, kraftvoller Vogel, als wäre er eigens gekommen, um die Aufgabe zu vollbringen.
"That king of vultures, Sampati was the brother of king of birds Jatayu. Hearing about the death of his younger brother Sampati felt distresed and spoke in anger:
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Dharma is sustained by perseverance and timely help: even when duty seems to end in failure, providential support can arise for those committed to a righteous task.
The Vanaras, having failed and fearing consequences of the king’s order, decide to die by fasting; at that moment a great bird arrives, changing the course of events.
Endurance under duty-bound pressure—despite despair, the mission’s moral seriousness remains central.