Shloka 32
सम्पातिवाक्यम्
Sampāti’s Counsel and the Revelation of Laṅkā
अस्माकं विहिता वृत्तिर्निसर्गेण च दूरतः।विहिता पादमूले तु वृत्तिश्चरणयोधिनाम्।।4.58.32।।
asmākaṁ vihitā vṛttir nisargeṇa ca dūrataḥ |
vihitā pāda-mūle tu vṛttiś caraṇa-yodhinām ||
Par nature, notre mouvement est ordonné pour aller loin. Mais pour ceux qui combattent à pied, leur portée est fixée uniquement à ce que leurs pieds peuvent traverser.
'Our movement and vision naturally extends to distant places. For those fighting on foot, the movement is restricted to the extent of foot movement.
FAQs
Svadharma: different beings have different ordained capacities; Dharma is to recognize limits and coordinate roles wisely in pursuit of righteousness.
Sampāti contrasts aerial range with ground-bound movement to explain why he can perceive distant events and guide the mission.
Practical wisdom—understanding capability and constraint, and using that knowledge to help others act effectively.