Shloka 4.20.22

ताराविलापः — Tara’s Lament over Vāli

Devanagari script

तस्या विलपितं श्रुत्वा वानर्यस्सर्वतश्च ताः।परिगृह्याङ्गदं दीनं दुःखार्ता परिचुक्रुशुः4.20.22।।

Transliteration

tasyā vilapitaṃ śrutvā vānaryas sarvataś ca tāḥ |

parigṛhyāṅgadaṃ dīnaṃ duḥkhārtā paricukruśuḥ ||

Translation

Hearing her lament, the monkey-women gathered from all sides; taking up the pitiable Aṅgada in their arms, afflicted with sorrow, they cried out in grief.

Context

On hearing the wailing of Tara, all the other wives of Vali held the piteous (in their arms) Angada and wailed, overwhelmed with sorrow:

Characters & Entities

• Tārā
• Aṅgada
• Vānaryas (Vāli’s wives/monkey-women)

FAQs

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

Communal dharma: in calamity, the community gathers, supports the vulnerable (the child-heir), and shares mourning rather than leaving grief isolated.

What is the narrative situation?

After Tārā’s lament, the other wives gather around and hold Aṅgada, crying in collective sorrow.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Compassion and solidarity—protecting and consoling Aṅgada amid political and familial upheaval.