Shloka 4.63.1

सम्पातेः पक्षलाभः — Sampāti Regains His Wings and Re-energizes the Search

Devanagari script

एतैरन्यैश्च बहुभिर्वाक्यैर्वाक्यविशारदः।मां प्रशस्याभ्यनुज्ञाप्य प्रविष्टस्स स्वमालयम्।।।।

Transliteration

etair anyaiś ca bahubhir vākyair vākyaviśāradaḥ | māṃ praśasyābhyanujñāpya praviṣṭaḥ sa svam ālayam ||

Translation

With these—and with many other well-chosen words—the sage, skilled in speech, praised me, granted me leave, and entered his own dwelling.

Context

'The sage who was skilful in speech, having praised me thus and in many other ways, permitted me to leave and entered his dwelling.

Characters & Entities

• Sampāti
• Sage (unnamed in this verse)

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown through respectful speech and proper leave-taking: praise, permission, and orderly conduct between a sage and one who has approached him.

What is the narrative situation?

Sampāti recounts his meeting with a sage who spoke kindly, praised him, and then withdrew into his hermitage.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The sage’s measured speech and propriety; and Sampāti’s receptivity to guidance.