Shloka 4.15.17

तारोपदेशः — Tara’s Counsel to Vali on Sugriva’s Roar and Rama’s Alliance

Devanagari script

अयोध्याधिपतेः पुत्रौ शूरौ समरदुर्जयौ।इक्ष्वाकूणां कुले जातौ प्रथितौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।।सुग्रीवप्रियकामार्थं प्राप्तौ तत्र दुरासदौ।

Transliteration

ayodhyādhipateḥ putrau śūrau samaradurjayau | ikṣvākūṇāṃ kule jātau prathitau rāmalakṣmaṇau || sugrīva-priya-kāmārthaṃ prāptau tatra durāsadau |

Translation

Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa—renowned sons of the lord of Ayodhyā, born in the Ikṣvāku line—are heroic and hard to overcome in battle. Seeking to do what is dear to Sugrīva, those formidable brothers have arrived there.

Context

'Rama and Lakshmana, two heroic sons of the king of Ayodhya born of the Ikshvaku race, are invincible in war. They have come there to help Sugriva.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Ayodhyā
• Ikṣvāku dynasty
• Sugrīva

FAQs

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

Dharma includes recognizing righteous alliances and the moral weight of virtuous, duty-bound heroes; wise action begins with accurate appraisal of who has arrived and why.

What is the narrative situation?

Tārā informs Vāli that Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa have come in support of Sugrīva and are formidable warriors.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Clear-sighted judgment (viveka) about power, intention, and rightful support.