Shloka 14
सम्पातिदर्शनम् (Encounter with Sampāti)
Angada’s Lament and the Vulture-King’s Response
जटायुषो विनाशेन राज्ञो दशरथस्य च।।।।हरणेन च वैदेह्या स्संशयं हरयो गताः।
jaṭāyuṣo vināśena rājño daśarathasya ca |
haraṇena ca vaidehyāḥ saṃśayaṃ harayo gatāḥ ||
Oleh kebinasaan Jaṭāyu, oleh mangkatnya Raja Daśaratha, dan oleh penculikan Vaidehī, para kera telah jatuh ke dalam keraguan yang berat tentang kelangsungan hidup mereka sendiri.
'The survival of monkeys has become doubtful due to the death of Jatayu, death of king Dasaratha and the abduction of the princess from Videha.
FAQs
When dharma is violated (Sītā’s abduction) and dharmic protectors fall (Jaṭāyu, Daśaratha), communities aligned with dharma face instability; the verse highlights the cascading social consequences of adharma.
The Vanaras explain their desperation: multiple tragedies surrounding Rāma have led them into a life-or-death predicament, unsure whether they can return alive after failing the mission.
Solidarity in crisis—remaining committed to Rāma’s cause despite overwhelming uncertainty.