Shloka 4.61.2

सूर्यानुगमनवृत्तान्तः — The Account of Following the Sun

Devanagari script

भगवन्व्रणयुक्तत्वाल्लज्जया व्याकुलेन्द्रियः।परिश्रान्तो न शक्नोमि वचनं परिभाषितुम्।।।।

Transliteration

āśaṅke taṃ nipatitaṃ janasthāne jaṭāyuṣam | ahaṃ tu patito vindhye dagdhapakṣo jaḍīkṛtaḥ ||

Translation

I suppose Jatāyu fell at Janasthāna; but I fell upon the Vindhya—my wings burned, my body rendered senseless and inert.

Context

'O revered sage! I am exhausted and my senses are depressed. I am ashamed of myself. My body is wounded. Therefore I am not able to reply.

Characters & Entities

• Sampāti
• Jatāyu
• Janasthāna
• Vindhya

FAQs

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

Truthful accounting of consequences: actions driven by pride lead to real, lasting suffering—dharma requires learning and restraint afterward.

What is the narrative situation?

After the burning incident, the brothers fall in different places; Sampāti lands on Vindhya incapacitated.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Candor (satya) in narrating one’s downfall without self-justification.