Shloka 4.15.30

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

Devanagari script

प्रसीद पथ्यं शृणु जल्पितं हि मेन रोष मेवानुविधातुमर्हसि।क्षमो हि ते कोसलराजसूनुनान विग्रहश्शक्रसमानतेजसा।।

Transliteration

prasīda pathyaṃ śṛṇu jalpitaṃ hi me

na roṣam evānuvidhātum arhasi |

kṣamo hi te kosala-rāja-sūnunā

na vigrahaḥ śakra-samāna-tejasā ||

Translation

Be calm; listen to my wholesome words. You should not follow anger alone. It is not fitting for you to enter into conflict with the prince of Kosala, whose splendor is like Indra’s.

Context

'Do not lose your temper. Quieten your mind. My advice is beneficial to you. You should not fight with the prince of Kosala who is comparable to Indra in splendour.It is not proper for you.'

Characters & Entities

• Tārā
• Vālī
• Rāma
• Kosala
• Śakra (Indra)

FAQs

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

Dharma requires mastery over anger and avoidance of unjust or ruinous conflict, especially against a righteous and formidable person.

What is the narrative situation?

Tārā attempts to restrain Vālī from acting rashly and warns him not to oppose Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Temperance and wise restraint—choosing counsel over impulse.