Shloka 19
सम्पातिवाक्यम्
Sampāti’s Counsel and the Revelation of Laṅkā
पुत्रो विश्रवस स्साक्षाद्भ्राता वैश्रवणस्य च।अध्यास्ते नगरीं लङ्कां रावणो नाम राक्षसः।।4.58.19।।
putro viśravasaḥ sākṣād bhrātā vaiśravaṇasya ca |
adhyāste nagarīṃ laṅkāṃ rāvaṇo nāma rākṣasaḥ || 4.58.19 ||
विश्रवसांचा साक्षात् पुत्र आणि वैश्रवण (कुबेर) याचा भ्राता असा रावण नामक राक्षस लंकेच्या नगरीत वास करीत आहे।
'O monkeys, the one you said to have been killed by mighty Ravana in a combat was my younger brother, Jatayu.
FAQs
Truthful identification of the wrongdoer is part of restoring dharma: naming Rāvaṇa and his seat of power enables righteous response.
Sampāti identifies the abductor as Rāvaṇa and locates him in Laṅkā, adding lineage details.
Clarity and precision in counsel: he gives concrete, verifiable information rather than vague fear or rumor.