Shloka 4.56.7

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

Devanagari script

पश्य सीतापदेशेन साक्षाद्वैवस्वतो यमः।इमं देशमनुप्राप्तो वानराणां विपत्तये।।।।

Transliteration

tad asukham anukīrtitaṃ vaco bhuvi patitāṃś ca samīkṣya vānarān |

bhṛśa-calita-matir mahā-matiḥ kṛpaṇam udāhṛtavān sa gṛdhrarāṭ ||

Translation

Hearing that sorrowful account and seeing the monkeys fallen upon the ground, the vulture-king—though wise—was deeply shaken in mind and uttered a piteous cry.

Context

'See, Yama, son of Vaivasvata, has arrived here in person to destroy the monkeys in the name of Sita. (Sita became the direct agent for causing the destruction of monkeys).

Characters & Entities

• Sampāti (Gṛdhrarāṭ)
• Vānara-s
• Angada (implied by 'unhappy narration of Angada' in the given translation context)

FAQs

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

The verse points to compassion as a dharmic awakening: true wisdom is not cold detachment; it trembles at others’ suffering and moves toward protection and help.

What is the narrative situation?

After Angada’s sorrowful narration and seeing the vanaras collapsed in despair, Sampāti becomes emotionally shaken and responds with a lament.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Karunā (compassion): Sampāti’s inner shift from predatory intent toward empathetic response, preparing him to assist the mission.