Shloka 1
जटायुरुपदेशः — Jatāyu Confronts Rāvaṇa
Ethical Admonition and Challenge
तं शब्दमवसुप्तस्तु जटायुरथ शुश्रुवे।निरीक्ष्य रावणं क्षिप्रं वैदेहीं च ददर्श सः।।।।
taṃ śabdam avasuptas tu jaṭāyur atha śuśruve |
nirīkṣya rāvaṇaṃ kṣipraṃ vaidehīṃ ca dadarśa saḥ || 3.50.1 ||
ವಿಶ್ರಾಂತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇದ್ದ ಜಟಾಯು ಆ ಕೂಗನ್ನು ಕೇಳಿದನು; ತಕ್ಷಣ ಮೇಲ್ನೋಟ ಹಾಕಿ ರಾವಣನನ್ನೂ ವೈದೇಹಿ ಸೀತೆಯನ್ನೂ ಕಂಡನು.
While reposing, Jatayu heard the cry and at once looked up and saw Ravana and Vaidehi.
FAQs
Dharma begins with responsiveness to adharma: hearing a distress-cry, the righteous do not remain indifferent but immediately investigate and act.
During Sītā’s abduction, Jatāyu hears her cry and immediately sees Rāvaṇa carrying her away.
Jatāyu’s vigilance and protective duty (rakṣā-dharma) toward the vulnerable.