Shloka 4.59.12

सम्पातिवाक्यम् (Sampati’s Intelligence Report on Sita’s Abduction)

Devanagari script

अहं तात यथाकालमामिषार्थी खमाप्लुतः।महेन्द्रस्य गिरेर्द्वारमावृत्य सुसमास्थितः।।।।

Transliteration

ahaṃ tāta yathākālam āmiṣārthī kham āplutaḥ | mahendrasya girer dvāram āvṛtya su-samāsthitaḥ || 4.59.12 ||

Translation

‘Father, at the proper time I rose into the sky seeking meat, and I stationed myself firmly, blocking the entrance of Mount Mahendra.’

Context

'O dear father! I went to get food at the right time and stood blocking the entrance of mount Mahendra.

Characters & Entities

• Sampāti
• Sampāti’s son
• Mahendra (mountain)

FAQs

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

Orderliness and right timing (yathākāla): dharmic conduct includes acting with proper timing and deliberate preparation, not impulsiveness.

What is the narrative situation?

In the son’s report, he describes taking position at Mount Mahendra’s ‘gateway’ to catch prey along a known route.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Discipline and clarity of purpose: he explains his actions plainly and methodically.