Shloka 4.52.12

स्वयंप्रभा-संवादः (Svayamprabha’s Dialogue with the Vanaras)

Devanagari script

अस्माद्धंसा जलक्लिन्नाः पक्षैस्सलिलविस्रवैः।कुररास्सारसाश्चैव निष्पतन्ति पतत्रिणः।।।।

Transliteration

asmād haṃsā jalaklinnāḥ pakṣaiḥ salilavisravaiḥ | kurarāḥ sārasāś caiva niṣpatanti patatriṇaḥ ||

Translation

From this place, swans—drenched, their wings dripping with water—along with kuraras and sārasas, were seen flying out.

Context

'Drenched in water the swans, kuraras, and sarasas were seen emerging with water dripping from thier wings.

Characters & Entities

• haṃsa (swans)
• kurara (bird)
• sārasa (crane)
• water (implied source within/near cave)

FAQs

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

Dharma-guided action uses reason without rashness: observing natural signs (wet birds) supports a truthful inference about water and safety.

What is the narrative situation?

The monkeys notice water-drenched birds flying out, suggesting an internal water source and influencing their decision to enter the cave.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Practical wisdom—reading evidence from nature to choose a course of action.