Shloka 4.15.12
तारोपदेशः — Tara’s Counsel to Vali on Sugriva’s Roar and Rama’s Alliance
दर्पश्च व्यवसायश्च यादृशस्तस्य नर्दतः।निनादश्चापि संरम्भो नैतदल्पं हि कारणम्।।
darpaś ca vyavasāyaś ca yādṛśas tasya nardataḥ |
ninādaś cāpi saṃrambho naitad alpaṃ hi kāraṇam || 4.15.12 ||
The arrogance and resolve shown by him as he roars—his bellowing and fierce agitation—cannot have a trivial cause behind it.
'His determination, his insolence, his roaring, his arrogance-all this cannot be for a small reason.
Dharma involves reading signs responsibly: strong displays of confidence often imply support or motive; wise action requires investigating causes rather than reacting blindly.
Vāli interprets Sugrīva’s loud, confident challenge as evidence that something significant has changed.
Analytical caution—assessing behavioral signals before deciding a course of action.