Shloka 4.59.17

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

Devanagari script

स यातस्तेजसा व्योम सङ्क्षिपन्निव वेगतः।अथाऽहं खेचरैर्भूतैरभिगम्य सभाजितः।।।।

Transliteration

sa yātas tejasā vyoma saṅkṣipann iva vegataḥ | athāhaṁ khecarair bhūtair abhigamya sabhājitaḥ ||

Translation

He sped through the sky with such radiance and swiftness that the very vault of heaven seemed to contract before him; then the airborne beings approached me and greeted me with honor.

Context

'He flew hurriedly with splendour as though he was enveloping the sky (making it small). All the flying creatures in the sky came and greeted me with respect.

Characters & Entities

• Sampāti
• Rāvaṇa (implied as 'he')

FAQs

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

Satya as testimony: Sampāti narrates what he witnessed, providing truthful evidence to aid a righteous mission.

What is the narrative situation?

Sampāti describes the swift aerial passage of the abductor and what happened immediately afterward when celestial/airborne beings addressed him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Truthfulness and careful observation—Sampāti’s reliability as a witness.