Shloka 8

सम्पातिवाक्यम्

Sampāti’s Counsel and the Revelation of Laṅkā

Devanagari script

जटायुषस्त्वेवमुक्तो भ्रात्रा सम्पातिना तदा।युवराजो महाप्राज्ञः प्रत्युवाचाङ्गदस्ततः।।4.58.8।।

Transliteration

jaṭāyuṣas tv evam ukto bhrātrā sampātinā tadā | yuvarājo mahāprājñaḥ pratyuvāca aṅgadas tataḥ || 4.58.8 ||

Translation

Nang magsalita nang gayon si Sampāti, ang kapatid ni Jaṭāyu, noon ay sumagot si Aṅgada—ang marunong na tagapagmana ng trono.

Word by Word

• jaṭāyuṣaḥ: of Jatayu
• jaṭāyuṣaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jaṭāyu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Ṣaṣṭhī (6th), Ekavacana, Puṃliṅga

• tu: but
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle

• evam: thus/in this way
• evam: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Manner adverb

• uktaḥ: having been told
• uktaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ukta (कृदन्त/धातु √vac)
• Form: Prathamā (1st), Ekavacana, Puṃliṅga; past passive participle qualifying (Sampāti) implied

• bhrātrā: by (his) brother
• bhrātrā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhrātṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tṛtīyā (3rd), Ekavacana, Puṃliṅga

• sampātinā: by Sampati
• sampātinā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sampāti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tṛtīyā (3rd), Ekavacana, Puṃliṅga; proper noun

• tadā: then
• tadā: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Kāla-avyaya (time adverb)

• yuvarājaḥ: the prince-regent
• yuvarājaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuvarāja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Prathamā (1st), Ekavacana, Puṃliṅga

• mahā-prājñaḥ: very wise
• mahā-prājñaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + prājña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Prathamā (1st), Ekavacana, Puṃliṅga; karmadhāraya qualifying aṅgadaḥ

• pratyuvāca: replied
• pratyuvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prati-√vac (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (perfect), Prathama-puruṣa, Ekavacana

• aṅgadaḥ: Angada
• aṅgadaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Prathamā (1st), Ekavacana, Puṃliṅga; proper noun

• tataḥ: thereupon
• tataḥ: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Kāla/krama-avyaya (then/thereupon)

Context

To these words of Jatayu's brother, Sampati, Angada, the learned heir apparent replied:

Characters & Entities

• Jatāyu
• Sampāti
• Aṅgada

FAQs

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

Responsible leadership in inquiry: the narrative highlights that a qualified leader (Aṅgada) responds thoughtfully, implying disciplined speech and duty-driven questioning.

What is the narrative situation?

After Sampāti’s statement, the scene shifts to Aṅgada preparing to question him for actionable information in the search for Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prājñā (practical wisdom): Aṅgada is marked as discerning, fit to ask the next decisive questions.