Shloka 4.58.31

सम्पातिवाक्यम् (Sampāti’s Counsel and the Revelation of Laṅkā)

Devanagari script

तस्मादाहारवीर्येण निसर्गेण च वानराः।आयोजनशतात्साग्राद्वयं पश्याम नित्यशः।।4.58.31।।

Transliteration

tasmād āhāra-vīryeṇa nisargeṇa ca vānarāḥ |

āyojana-śatāt sāgrād vayaṁ paśyāma nityaśaḥ ||

Translation

Therefore, O monkeys, by the vigor gained from our sustenance and by our very nature, we always see as far as a hundred yojanas, even across the sea’s expanse.

Context

'O monkeys! therefore, by the strength of food and by nature we can always see beyond a hundred yojanas from this edge.

Characters & Entities

• Sampāti
• Vānarāḥ (monkeys)
• Samudra (ocean)

FAQs

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

Dharma is competent service: natural gifts and earned strength should be applied to support a righteous cause (the search for Sītā).

What is the narrative situation?

Sampāti explains the basis of vultures’ long-distance sight, establishing why his information about Sītā can be trusted.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reliability and responsibility—Sampāti grounds his claim in nature and capacity, not in empty assurance.