Shloka 3.68.16

जटायुनिर्वाणसंस्कारः — Jatayu’s Final Testimony and Funeral Rites

Devanagari script

पुत्रो विश्रवसस्साक्षाद्भ्राता वैश्रवणस्य च।।।।इत्युक्त्वा दुर्लभान्प्राणान्मुमोच पतगेश्वरः।

Transliteration

putro viśravasas sākṣād bhrātā vaiśravaṇasya ca |

ity uktvā durlabhān prāṇān mumoca patageśvaraḥ ||

Translation

Saying, "He is the direct son of Visravas and the brother of Vaisravana," the lord of birds released his precious life-breath.

Context

Ravana was Visrava's son and Vaisravana's (Kubera's) brother, said Jatayu and gave up his rare life.

Characters & Entities

• Jatāyu (Patageśvara)
• Rāvaṇa (implied subject)
• Viśravas
• Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera)

FAQs

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

Duty fulfilled through truthful disclosure: naming the wrongdoer and his identity supports justice and the restoration of moral order.

What is the narrative situation?

Jatāyu identifies Rāvaṇa by lineage and then dies.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sacrificial service—Jatāyu uses his last strength to provide decisive information for the dharmic pursuit.