Shloka 4.57.8

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

Devanagari script

शोकाद्भ्रष्टस्वरमपि श्रुत्वा ते हरियूथपाः।श्रद्दधुर्नैव तद्वाक्यं कर्मणा तस्य शङ्किताः।।।।

Transliteration

śokād bhraṣṭa-svaram api śrutvā te hari-yūthapāḥ | śraddadhur naiva tad-vākyaṃ karmaṇā tasya śaṅkitāḥ ||

Translation

Even though his voice was broken by grief, the monkey-leaders, on hearing him, did not trust his words; they suspected his intention.

Context

The leaders among monkeys did not trust his words even though his voice was choked with grief. They suspected his intentions.

Characters & Entities

• Sampāti (implied as 'his')
• Hariyūthapāḥ (vānara leaders)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes discernment: trust should be guided by careful judgment, especially in vulnerable situations.

What is the narrative situation?

The vānaras, already desperate, hear Sampāti but doubt him and suspect a harmful motive.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence (viveka)—cautious evaluation rather than immediate credulity.