Shloka 4.57.4

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

Devanagari script

इच्छेयं गिरिदुर्गाच्च भवद्भिरवतारितुम्।यवीयसो गुणज्ञस्य श्लाघनीयस्य विक्रमैः।।।।अतिदीर्घस्य कालस्य परितुष्टोऽस्मि परिकीर्तनात्।

Transliteration

iccheyaṃ giridurgāc ca bhavadbhir avatāritum | yavīyaso guṇajñasya ślāghanīyasya vikramaiḥ || atidīrghasya kālasya parituṣṭo 'smi parikīrtanāt |

Translation

I wish to be helped down from this inaccessible mountain. And I am deeply gratified—after a very long time—to hear the name of my younger brother, that discerning and virtuous one, praised for his valor.

Context

'I wish to be brought down from this inaccessible mountain peak by all of you. I am glad to have heard from you the name of my younger brother after a long time. He is virtuous, valiant and praiseworthy.

Characters & Entities

• Sampāti
• Jaṭāyu
• Mountain peak (giridurgā)

FAQs

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

Honoring virtue and righteous reputation is itself dharmic—Sampāti values the truthful remembrance of a virtuous person’s name and deeds.

What is the narrative situation?

Sampāti asks the vānaras to help him descend and expresses joy at hearing of Jaṭāyu after a long separation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Jaṭāyu’s guṇa (virtue) and vikrama (courage), acknowledged as worthy of praise.