Shloka 1
सम्पाति
अङ्गदसंवादः / Sampati and Angada: Genealogy, Jatayu, and the Search Vow
तत्तु श्रुत्वा तथा वाक्यमङ्गदस्य मुखोद्गतम्।अब्रवीद्वचनं गृध्रस्तीक्ष्णतुण्डो महास्वनः।।।।
tat tu śrutvā tathā vākyam aṅgadasya mukhodgatam |
abravīd vacanaṃ gṛdhras tīkṣṇatuṇḍo mahāsvanaḥ ||
அங்கதன் வாயிலிருந்து வந்த அந்தச் சொற்களை கேட்டபின், கூர்மையான அலகும் பெரும் குரலும் உடைய கழுகு பதிலுரைத்தது.
On hearing the words that came from Angada's mouth, the sharp-beaked, loud-voiced vulture (Sampati) said:
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as truthful listening and responsible response: a dialogue grounded in hearing accurately before speaking.
Sampāti begins his reply immediately after hearing Aṅgada’s statement, marking a key turn where information and guidance will emerge.
Attentiveness and truthful speech—Sampāti responds only after understanding what was said.