Shloka 4.59.2

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

Devanagari script

जाम्बवान् वानरश्रेष्ठस्सह सर्वैः प्लवङ्गमैः।भूतलात्सहसोत्थाय गृध्रराजानमब्रवीत्।।।।

Transliteration

jāmbavān vānara-śreṣṭhaḥ saha sarvaiḥ plavaṅgamaiḥ | bhūtalāt sahasotthāya gṛdhra-rājānam abravīt ||

Translation

Jāmbavān, foremost among the vānaras, rose up at once from the ground along with all the monkeys and addressed the king of vultures.

Context

Jambavan the king of bears got up at once from the ground along with the monkeys and spoke to the king of vultures:

Characters & Entities

• Jāmbavān
• Vānaras
• Sampāti (as gṛdhra-rāja)

FAQs

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

Dharma as responsible leadership: Jāmbavān takes initiative on behalf of the group to pursue a righteous mission.

What is the narrative situation?

The search party, led by Jāmbavān, begins a formal inquiry by addressing Sampāti, the vulture-king.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Leadership and readiness to act (utsāha) for a collective, dharmic goal.