Shloka 4.58.32

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

Devanagari script

अस्माकं विहिता वृत्तिर्निसर्गेण च दूरतः।विहिता पादमूले तु वृत्तिश्चरणयोधिनाम्।।4.58.32।।

Transliteration

asmākaṁ vihitā vṛttir nisargeṇa ca dūrataḥ |

vihitā pāda-mūle tu vṛttiś caraṇa-yodhinām ||

Translation

By nature, our course of movement is ordained to range far. But for those who fight on foot, their range is fixed only to what their feet can traverse.

Context

'Our movement and vision naturally extends to distant places. For those fighting on foot, the movement is restricted to the extent of foot movement.

Characters & Entities

• Sampāti
• Caraṇa-yodhin (foot-soldiers/ground-bound fighters)

FAQs

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

Svadharma: different beings have different ordained capacities; Dharma is to recognize limits and coordinate roles wisely in pursuit of righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

Sampāti contrasts aerial range with ground-bound movement to explain why he can perceive distant events and guide the mission.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Practical wisdom—understanding capability and constraint, and using that knowledge to help others act effectively.