Shloka 16
सम्पातिदर्शनम् (Encounter with Sampāti)
Angada’s Lament and the Vulture-King’s Response
रामलक्ष्मणयोर्वासश्च अरण्ये सह सीतया।।4.56.15।।राघवस्य च बाणेन वालिनश्च तथा वधः।रामकोपादशेषाणां रक्षसानां तथा वधः।।4.56.16।।कैकेय्या वरदानेन इदं च विकृतं कृतम्।
kandarād abhiniṣkramya sa vindhyasya mahāgireḥ |
upaviṣṭān harīn dṛṣṭvā hṛṣṭātmā giram abravīt ||
ครั้นออกมาจากถ้ำแห่งมหาภูเขาวินธยะ เขาเห็นเหล่าวานรนั่งอยู่ จิตใจยินดีแล้วจึงกล่าววาจานี้
'The exile of Rama and Lakshmana into the forest along with Sita, so also the death of Vali and of the demons in the hands of Rama due to his anger are all evil consequences of a boon granted to Kaikeyi.'
FAQs
Dharma often advances through unexpected encounters: even in moments of collective despair, circumstances can arise that redirect one back to rightful action. The verse prepares the moral lesson that one should not abandon duty prematurely.
Sampāti comes out from his cave on Vindhya, sees the vanaras seated for prāya (fasting unto death), and begins to speak.
Alertness to opportunity: the scene sets up how a chance meeting can become a means for restoring purpose and right action.