Shloka 4.57.11

सम्पाति–अङ्गदसंवादः / Sampati and Angada: Genealogy, Jatayu, and the Search Vow

Devanagari script

एतां बुद्धिं ततश्चक्रुस्सर्वे ते वानरर्षभाः।अवतार्य गिरेश्शृङ्गाद्गृध्रमाहाङ्गदस्तदा।।।।

Transliteration

etāṃ buddhiṃ tataś cakruḥ sarve te vānararṣabhāḥ |

avatārya gireḥ śṛṅgād gṛdhram āhāṅgadas tadā ||

Translation

Having thus formed their resolve, all those foremost of the Vānara helped the vulture down from the mountain peak; and at that moment Aṅgada addressed him.

Context

Thus thought the chief among the monkeys. Angada having helped the vulture come down the mountain peak, said:

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Sampāti
• Mountain peak

FAQs

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

Dharma as compassion-in-action: even in distress, the vānara leaders act with restraint and engage through dialogue rather than cruelty.

What is the narrative situation?

The monkeys physically assist Sampāti and then Aṅgada begins a formal conversation, setting up the exchange of crucial information.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Aṅgada’s leadership and presence of mind—he stabilizes the situation and initiates constructive speech.