Shloka 4.58.9

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

Devanagari script

जटायुषो यदि भ्राता श्रुतं ते गदितं मया।आख्या हि यदि जानासि निलयं तस्य रक्षसः।।4.58.9।।

Transliteration

jaṭāyuṣo yadi bhrātā śrutaṃ te gaditaṃ mayā | ākhyāhi yadi jānāsi nilayaṃ tasya rakṣasaḥ || 4.58.9 ||

Translation

If you are indeed Jatāyu’s brother, then you have heard what I have said. Tell us—if you know—the dwelling-place of that rākṣasa.

Context

'I have heard you. If you are the brother of Jatayu, tell us about the abode of that demon if you know.

Characters & Entities

• Jatāyu
• Sampāti
• Rākṣasa (Rāvaṇa implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma as purposeful truth-seeking: Aṅgada’s question channels emotion into a righteous goal—finding the wrongdoer’s location to restore justice.

What is the narrative situation?

Aṅgada asks Sampāti for concrete intelligence—where the rākṣasa (Rāvaṇa) lives—so the search for Sītā can proceed.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Discernment and mission-focus: Aṅgada prioritizes actionable truth over lamentation or speculation.