Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 35, Shloka 64
रामलक्षणवर्णनम्
Description of Rama and Lakshmana; Alliance Narrative to Sita
यवीयान्केन मे भ्राता हतः क्व च निपातितः।एतदाख्यातुमिच्छामि भवद्भिर्वानरोत्तमाः।।।।
yavīyān kena me bhrātā hataḥ kva ca nipātitaḥ | etad ākhyātum icchāmi bhavadbhir vānarottamāḥ ||5.35.64||
“By whom was my younger brother slain, and where did he fall? O best of Vanaras, I wish to hear this from you.”
FAQs
Satya (truth) as a basis for justice: Sampati seeks factual truth about the death, implying that righteous response must rest on accurate knowledge.
Sampati questions the Vanaras about the circumstances of Jatayu’s death—who killed him and where he fell.
Truth-seeking and justice-oriented concern—Sampati demands clear information before action or judgment.
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