Shloka 4.57.24

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

Devanagari script

मयस्य मायाविहितं तद्बिलं च विचिन्वताम्।।।।व्यतीतस्तत्र नो मासो यो राज्ञा समयः कृतः।

Transliteration

mayasya māyā-vihitaṃ tad bilaṃ ca vicinvatām | vyatītas tatra no māso yo rājñā samayaḥ kṛtaḥ ||

Translation

While we were exploring that cave fashioned by Māyā through magic, the month—the deadline set by the king—elapsed there for us.

Context

On hearing the words that came from Angada's mouth, the sharpbeaked, loudvoiced vulture (Sampati) said:

Characters & Entities

• Māyā (architect/demon artisan)
• Sugrīva (implied as king who fixed the time)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes accountability to agreed commitments (samaya). Missing a deadline in service to a righteous cause is treated seriously, demanding honest reckoning.

What is the narrative situation?

Angada explains that time was lost inside a wondrous cave, and the one-month period set by their king expired.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Truthful self-reporting of failure to meet an obligation, rather than concealing the lapse.