Shloka 3.14.35

जटायुस्संवादः — Encounter with Jaṭāyu and the Genealogy of Beings (Aranyakanda 14)

Devanagari script

स तत्र सीतां परिदाय मैथिलीं सहैव तेनातिबलेन पक्षिणा।जगाम तां पञ्चवटीं सलक्ष्मणो रिपून्दिधक्षञ्छलभानि वानलः।।3.14.35।।

Transliteration

sa taṃ pitṛsakhaṃ buddhvā pūjayāmāsa rāghavaḥ |

sa tasya kulam avyagram atha papraccha nāma ca || 3.14.4 ||

Translation

Recognizing him as a friend of his father, Rāma honored him; then, with a calm and composed mind, he asked the bird about his lineage and also his name.

Context

Entresting the protection of Sita, the princess of Mithila, to that strong vulture, Jatayu, and accompanied by Lakshmana Rama went to Panchavati wishing to destroy the enemies like fire burning the moths.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmayaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē araṇyakāṇḍē caturdaśassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the fourteenth sarga of Aranyakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rāghava
• Jatāyu (implied as the bird being addressed)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma here is reverence and gratitude: Rāma honors a senior who is connected to his father, showing that right conduct includes respect for relationships and elders.

What is the narrative situation?

In the forest, Rāma recognizes the vulture Jatāyu as Daśaratha’s friend and, after honoring him, asks his name and lineage.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s humility and courtesy (vinaya): even in exile he maintains composed speech and respectful inquiry.