सम्पातिवाक्यम्
Sampāti’s Counsel and the Revelation of Laṅkā
अदीर्घदर्शिनं तं वै रावणं राक्षसाधिपम्।अन्तिके यदि वा दूरे यदि जानासि शंस नः।।4.58.10।।
adīrgha-darśinaṃ taṃ vai rāvaṇaṃ rākṣasādhipam | antike yadi vā dūre yadi jānāsi śaṃsa naḥ ||
若你知晓,请告诉我们那缺乏远见的罗波那——罗刹之主——他是在近处还是在远方。
'Tell us about Ravana, king of the demons who is unaware of the consequences. If you know his residence, tell us if it is near or far.'
Dharma requires clear knowledge before action; the vānaras seek truthful intelligence to oppose adharma effectively.
The vānaras question Sampāti about Rāvaṇa’s whereabouts—near or far—to continue their mission.
Practical wisdom: asking precise questions to obtain actionable truth.