Shloka 4.20.16

ताराविलापः — Tara’s Lament over Vāli

Devanagari script

लालितश्चाङ्गदो वीरस्सुकुमारस्सुखोचितः।वर्त्स्यते कामवस्थां मे पितृव्ये क्रोधमूर्छिते।।4.20.16।।

Transliteration

lālitaś cāṅgado vīraḥ sukumāraḥ sukhocitaḥ | vartsyate kām avasthāṃ me pitṛvye krodhamūrcchite ||

Translation

And what fate will befall my Angada—heroic yet tender, raised with affection and worthy of comfort—when his paternal uncle, clouded by anger, holds power?

Context

'To what plight will the tender Angada, who has been tended affectionately anddeserves comforts, be reduced when his uncle displays anger?

Characters & Entities

• Tārā
• Angada
• Sugrīva
• Vāli

FAQs

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

The dharma of kinship and protection: after a father’s fall, the family (especially elders) must safeguard the child; anger-driven rule threatens that duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Tārā fears for Angada’s future after Vāli’s death, worrying about how Sugrīva’s anger might affect the boy.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Maternal foresight and protective concern—Tārā prioritizes the child’s welfare amid political upheaval.