Shloka 4.18.48

वाली–रामसंवादः (Rama’s Justification to Vali on Rājadharma)

Devanagari script

तदयुक्तं मया पूर्वं प्रमादादुक्तमप्रियम् ।तत्रापि खलु मे दोषं कर्तुं नार्हसि राघव ।। ।।

Transliteration

tad ayuktaṃ mayā pūrvaṃ pramādād uktam apriyam | tatrāpi khalu me doṣaṃ kartuṃ nārhasi rāghava ||

Translation

Those unpleasant words, improperly spoken by me earlier out of heedlessness—even for that you should not impute fault to me, O Rāghava.

Context

In Progress

Characters & Entities

• Vālī
• Rāma
• Rāghava
• Southern Recension repetition/variant

FAQs

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

Dharma includes restraint in speech and the readiness to seek pardon for verbal wrongdoing committed in ignorance or carelessness.

What is the narrative situation?

This verse reiterates Vālī’s apology (a repetition/variant preserved in the Southern Recension), emphasizing his request not to be blamed for earlier harsh speech.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Forgiveness-seeking and moral self-correction—Vālī explicitly owns his fault and asks for clemency.