Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 33, Shloka 53
किष्किन्धाप्रवेशः—लक्ष्मणस्य कोपः, तारासान्त्वम्, सुग्रीवदर्शनम्
Lakshmana Enters Kishkindha: Anger, Tara’s Mediation, and Sugriva Encountered
जानामि रोषं हरिवीरबन्धोर्जानामि कार्यस्य च कालसङ्गम्।जानामि कार्यं त्वयि यत्कृतं नस्तच्चापि जानामि यदत्र कार्यम्।।।।
jānāmi roṣaṃ harivīrabandhor jānāmi kāryasya ca kālasaṅgam | jānāmi kāryaṃ tvayi yatkṛtaṃ nas taccāpi jānāmi yad atra kāryam ||
I understand the anger of the friend of the monkey-hero, and I understand the pressing time-bound nature of the task. I know what has not been done by you (on our side), and I also know what should be done here now.
'I know about the anger of (Rama), the friend of Sugriva. I am aware of the time limit set for his work. I am aware of our omissions in this regard. I also know about themission.
FAQs
Dharma includes accountability and timely action: recognizing urgency and omissions is the first step toward restoring right conduct.
Tārā acknowledges Lakṣmaṇa’s grievance and the deadline for assisting Rāma, assuring him she understands both the failure and the remedy.
Clear-eyed responsibility—Tārā combines empathy with practical knowledge of what must be done.