Shloka 4.57.5

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

Devanagari script

तदिच्छेयमहं श्रोतुं विनाशं वानरर्षभाः।।।।भ्रातुर्जटायुषस्तस्य जनस्थाननिवासिनः।

Transliteration

tad iccheyam ahaṃ śrotuṃ vināśaṃ vānararṣabhāḥ | bhrātur jaṭāyuṣas tasya janasthāna-nivāsinaḥ ||

Translation

Therefore, O best of vānaras, I wish to hear of the death of my brother Jaṭāyu, who lived at Jana­sthāna.

Context

'O bulls among monkeys I desire to hear about the death of my brother Jatayu, who was dwelling at Janasthana.

Characters & Entities

• Sampāti
• Jaṭāyu
• Janasthāna
• Vānaras

FAQs

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

Dharma includes accountability to truth about loss—Sampāti seeks an honest narration of Jaṭāyu’s end, not rumor or assumption.

What is the narrative situation?

Sampāti directly asks the vānaras to recount how Jaṭāyu died at Jana­sthāna.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sampāti’s commitment to truthful hearing (śravaṇa) and familial responsibility.