Shloka 4.63.6

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

Devanagari script

बुद्ध्यता च मया वीर्यं रावणस्य दुरात्मनः।।।।पुत्रस्सन्तर्जितो वाग्भिर्न त्राता मैथिली कथम्।

Transliteration

buddhyatā ca mayā vīryaṃ rāvaṇasya durātmanaḥ |

putraḥ santarjito vāgbhir na trātā maithilī katham ||

Translation

Knowing the might of evil-minded Rāvaṇa, I rebuked my son with harsh words: “How could you fail to protect Maithilī?”

Context

'I goaded my son with harsh words saying, 'Knowing the valour of the evil-minded Ravana, why did you not protect her (Sita)'

Characters & Entities

• Sampāti
• Rāvaṇa
• Maithilī (Sītā)
• Sampāti’s son (unnamed in this verse)

FAQs

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

Dharma demands protection of the vulnerable; failure to defend the innocent (here, Sītā) invites moral accountability.

What is the narrative situation?

Sampāti recounts admonishing his son for not safeguarding Sītā despite knowing Rāvaṇa’s dangerous power.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsibility in guardianship—measuring one’s duty against the threat and acting decisively to protect.