Shloka 25

सम्पातिवाक्यम्

Sampati’s Intelligence Report on Sita’s Abduction

Devanagari script

ते भवन्तो मतिश्रेष्ठा बलवन्तो मनस्विनः।।।।प्रेषिताः कपिराजेन देवैरपि दुरासदाः।

Transliteration

te bhavanto matiśreṣṭhā balavanto manasvinaḥ |

preṣitāḥ kapirājena devair api durāsadāḥ ||

Translation

Chư vị là bậc tối thắng về trí lự, mạnh mẽ và chí khí cao. Được Vua Khỉ sai phái, chư vị thật đáng gờm, đến chư thiên cũng khó bề chống đỡ.

Word by Word

• ते: those (you)
• ते: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• भवन्तः: you (honorific)
• भवन्तः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; आदरार्थक ‘you’

• मतिश्रेष्ठाः: best in intellect
• मतिश्रेष्ठाः: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मति + श्रेष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (मत्या श्रेष्ठाः = best in intellect)

• बलवन्तः: strong
• बलवन्तः: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बलवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• मनस्विनः: high-spirited/steadfast
• मनस्विनः: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनस्विन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• प्रेषिताः: sent
• प्रेषिताः: कर्म (Karma; in passive construction)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रेष् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; भूतकर्मणि क्त-प्रत्यय (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग प्रथमा बहुवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे ‘sent’

• कपिराजेन: by the monkey-king
• कपिराजेन: कर्ता (Karta/Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कपिराज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (कपीनां राजा)

• देवैः: by the gods
• देवैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument; comparison agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• अपि: even/also
• अपि: सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (also/even)

• दुरासदाः: hard to approach/unassailable
• दुरासदाः: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुरासद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

Context

'Indeed, you monkeys are very wise, strong and sensitive. The king of monkeys has sent you on this mission. You cannot be conquered even by gods.

Characters & Entities

• Sampāti
• Kapirāja (Sugrīva)
• Deva (gods)
• Vānara (monkeys)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is steadfastness in righteous duty: those entrusted with a just mission should act with confidence and resolve, honoring the responsibility given by their leader.

What is the narrative situation?

Sampāti reassures the vānara search-party, strengthening their morale as they pursue information about Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (courage) and mati (sound judgment): the searchers are praised as capable and undaunted in a righteous cause.