Shloka 5.35.64

रामलक्षणवर्णनम् (Description of Rama and Lakshmana; Alliance Narrative to Sita)

Devanagari script

यवीयान्केन मे भ्राता हतः क्व च निपातितः।एतदाख्यातुमिच्छामि भवद्भिर्वानरोत्तमाः।।।।

Transliteration

gṛdhrarājasya sodaryaḥ sampātir nāma gṛdhrarāṭ | śrutvā bhrātṛvadhaṃ kopād idaṃ vacanam abravīt ||5.35.63||

Translation

That king of vultures was named Sampati, the full brother of the vulture-king; hearing of his brother’s slaying, he spoke these words in wrath.

Context

'O best of vanaras! by whom was my younger brother killed? Where was he dropped down? I wish you to tell me all about that.

Characters & Entities

• Sampati
• Jatayu (implied as the slain brother; clarified in adjacent verses)
• Vultures (gṛdhra)

FAQs

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

The verse reflects righteous indignation rooted in kinship and justice: grief and anger arise when dharma is violated through wrongful killing.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman introduces Sampati and explains that Sampati reacted strongly upon hearing of his brother’s death.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Familial loyalty and a sense of justice—Sampati’s response shows protective concern for his brother’s fate.