Shloka 4.56.10

सम्पातिदर्शनम् (Encounter with Sampāti) — Angada’s Lament and the Vulture-King’s Response

Devanagari script

तथा सर्वाणि भूतानि तिर्यग्योनिगतान्यपि।प्रियं कुर्वन्ति रामस्य त्यक्त्वा प्राणान्यथा वयम्।।4.56.10।।

Transliteration

tathā sarvāṇi bhūtāni tiryagyōnigatāny api |

priyaṃ kurvanti rāmasya tyaktvā prāṇān yathā vayam ||

Translation

In the same way, all beings—even those born among animals—do what is dear to Rāma, staking their very lives, just as we have done.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Bhūtāni (all beings)
• Tiryagyoni (animals)

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as self-sacrificial service for a righteous person (Rāma): even non-human beings participate in the moral order by aiding the cause of justice.

What is the narrative situation?

The Vanaras, despairing in the forest, reflect that many beings risk their lives for Rāma—highlighting their own exhausted service and sense of failure.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tyāga (self-sacrifice) in loyal service.