Shloka 4.20.9

ताराविलापः — Tara’s Lament over Vāli

Devanagari script

निरानन्दा निराशाऽहं निमग्ना शोकसागरे।त्वयि पञ्चत्वमापन्ने महायूथपयूथपे4.20.9।।

Transliteration

nirānandā nirāśā’haṁ nimagnā śokasāgare | tvayi pañcatvam āpanne mahāyūthapayūthape || 4.20.9 ||

Translation

O leader of leaders, now that you have met your end, I am joyless and without hope, sunk in an ocean of sorrow.

Context

'You are the leader of leaders. Now that you have attained heaven I am bereft of all joy, plunged in a sea of grief.

Characters & Entities

• Tārā
• Vāli

FAQs

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

It conveys the satya that a community’s stability can hinge on its leaders, yet dharma requires inner steadiness even when external supports collapse.

What is the narrative situation?

Tārā acknowledges Vāli’s death and expresses the total despair it causes her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Truthfulness in grief—Tārā openly states her helplessness and sorrow.