Shloka 4.15.19

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

Devanagari script

निवासवृक्षः साधूनामापन्नानां परा गतिः।आर्तानां संश्रयश्चैव यशसश्चैकभाजनम्।।

Transliteration

nivāsavṛkṣaḥ sādhūnām āpannānāṃ parā gatiḥ | ārtānāṃ saṃśrayaś caiva yaśasaś caika-bhājanam ||

Translation

He is a sheltering tree for the righteous, the highest refuge for those in distress, a support for the afflicted—and the singular vessel of fame.

Context

'He is like a sheltering tree to the virtuous, an ultimate refuge for the destitutes and a protector of the distressed. He is the sole repository of fame.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma is protection of the righteous and refuge for the suffering—an ideal of kingship and heroism embodied by Rāma.

What is the narrative situation?

Tārā describes Rāma’s moral stature to dissuade Vāli from opposing him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Compassionate guardianship—being a refuge to the vulnerable.