Shloka 32

सम्पातिवाक्यम्

Sampāti’s Counsel and the Revelation of Laṅkā

Devanagari script

अस्माकं विहिता वृत्तिर्निसर्गेण च दूरतः।विहिता पादमूले तु वृत्तिश्चरणयोधिनाम्।।4.58.32।।

Transliteration

asmākaṁ vihitā vṛttir nisargeṇa ca dūrataḥ |

vihitā pāda-mūle tu vṛttiś caraṇa-yodhinām ||

Translation

మా గమనము సహజంగా దూరం వరకు నియమించబడింది; కానీ పాదయోధుల గమనము వారి పాదాలు చేరే మేరకే పరిమితమై ఉంటుంది।

Word by Word

अस्माकम्of us

विहिताfixed, ordained

वृत्तिःmovement, mode of action

निसर्गेणby nature

चand

दूरतःfrom afar

विहिताfixed

पादमूलेat the feet, at the foot-base

तुbut, indeed

वृत्तिःmovement, activity

चरणयोधिनाम्of the foot-fighters

Context

'Our movement and vision naturally extends to distant places. For those fighting on foot, the movement is restricted to the extent of foot movement.

Characters & Entities

Sampāti

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Svadharma: different beings have different ordained capacities; Dharma is to recognize limits and coordinate roles wisely in pursuit of righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

Sampāti contrasts aerial range with ground-bound movement to explain why he can perceive distant events and guide the mission.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Practical wisdom—understanding capability and constraint, and using that knowledge to help others act effectively.