Shloka 4.59.8

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

Devanagari script

तं मामेवं गतं पुत्रस्सुपार्श्वोनाम नामतः।आहारेण यथाकालं बिभर्ति पततां वरः।।।।

Transliteration

taṃ mām evaṃ gataṃ putraḥ supārśvo nāma nāmataḥ |

āhāreṇa yathākālaṃ bibharti patatāṃ varaḥ ||

Translation

In this condition, my son—named Supārśva, the finest among birds—sustains me, bringing food at the proper times.

Context

'Reduced to this state, I have been maintained by food given in time by my son named Suparshva, best among birds.

Characters & Entities

• Sampāti
• Supārśva
• Birds (pataga/patant)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as filial responsibility: caring for an elder parent through timely support is a righteous duty grounded in compassion and gratitude.

What is the narrative situation?

Sampāti describes how he survives on the mountain—through the regular care provided by his son Supārśva.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sevā (service) and pitṛ-bhakti (devotion to a parent), shown through consistent caregiving.