Shloka 4.15.22

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

Devanagari script

शूर वक्ष्यामि ते किञ्चिन्न चेच्छाम्यभ्यसूयितुम्।श्रूयतां क्रियतां चैव तव वक्ष्यामि यद्धितम्।।

Transliteration

śūra vakṣyāmi te kiñcin na cecchāmy abhyasūyitum | śrūyatāṃ kriyatāṃ caiva tava vakṣyāmi yad dhitam ||

Translation

O valiant one, I will say a little to you—not out of spite. Let it be heard, and let it be done; I will tell what is for your welfare.

Context

'O hero, this I tell you not because I dislike you, but because I wish your welfare. Listen, and do as I say

Characters & Entities

• Tārā
• Vāli

FAQs

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

Right speech (satya-hita): counsel should be truthful and beneficial, offered without malice, and received with willingness to act.

What is the narrative situation?

Tārā frames her warning as benevolent guidance, urging Vāli to listen and follow it.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Benevolent honesty—speaking hard truths for another’s good.