Shloka 4.20.25

ताराविलापः — Tara’s Lament over Vāli

Devanagari script

यद्यप्रियं किञ्चिदसम्प्रधार्यकृतं मया स्यात्तव दीर्घबाहो।क्षमस्व मे तद्धरिवंशनाथव्रजामि मूर्ध्ना तव वीर पादौ।।4.20.25।।

Transliteration

yady apriyaṃ kiñcid asampradhārya kṛtaṃ mayā syāt tava dīrghabāho |

kṣamasva me tad dharivaṃśanātha vrajāmi mūrdhnā tava vīra pādau ||

Translation

If, O long-armed one, I have done anything displeasing to you—unthinkingly—then forgive me, O lord of the monkey line. O hero, I bow to your feet with my head.

Context

'O long-armed chief of the monkey clan! O warrior! pardon me any wrong done unknowingly, inconsiderately. I touch your feet with my head.'

Characters & Entities

• Tārā
• Vāli
• Harivaṃśa (monkey lineage)

FAQs

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

Kṣamā (forgiveness) and humility are treated as dharma: acknowledging possible faults, seeking pardon, and offering reverence even at the moment of irreversible loss.

What is the narrative situation?

Tārā, overwhelmed by Vāli’s impending death, asks forgiveness for any inadvertent wrong and bows to his feet.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tārā’s humility and reverence—she chooses reconciliation and respect rather than accusation.