Shloka 4.59.28

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

Devanagari script

तदलं कालसङ्गेन क्रियतां बुद्धिनिश्चयः।।।।न हि कर्मसु सज्जन्ते बुद्धिमन्तो भवद्विधाः।

Transliteration

tad alaṃ kālasaṅgena kriyatāṃ buddhiniścayaḥ |

na hi karmasu sajjante buddhimanto bhavadvidhāḥ ||

Translation

Enough of anxiety over time—make a firm resolve in your understanding. For wise men such as you do not waver when action must be undertaken.

Context

'Do not bother about the time limit. Resolve to achieve the objective, for wise people like you should not lag behind in accepting challenges.'ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē kiṣkindhākāṇḍē ēkōnaṣaṣṭitamassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the fiftyninth sarga in Kishkindakanda of the first epic, the Holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Sampāti
• Vānara search-party
• Time limit (implied: Sugrīva’s deadline)

FAQs

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

Dharma prioritizes decisive right action: when a righteous task calls, one should commit with clarity rather than be paralyzed by deadlines or fear.

What is the narrative situation?

Sampāti urges the searchers to act decisively and not lose heart over the time constraint set for finding Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Niścaya (firm resolve) rooted in buddhi (discernment): intelligent commitment to duty.