Shloka 4.23.13

ताराविलापः (Tārā’s Lament over Vāli)

Devanagari script

स्वगात्रप्रभवे वीर शेषे रुधिरमण्डले।क्रिमिरागपरिस्तोमे त्वमात्मशयने यथा।।

Transliteration

śeṣe tvaṁ viṣame duḥkham akṛtvā vacanaṁ mama | upalopacite vīra suduḥkhe vasudhātale ||

Translation

O hero, disregarding my counsel, you now lie in anguish on the hard ground, strewn with stones and painfully uneven.

Context

'O hero! how is it that you are lying in a crimson bed of the pool of blood flowing from your body?

Characters & Entities

• Tārā
• Vāli

FAQs

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

Dharma here highlights the value of prudent counsel and restraint: ignoring wise advice can lead to suffering and downfall.

What is the narrative situation?

After Vāli is struck down in battle, Tārā comes to him and laments that he did not heed her warnings and now lies wounded on the stony ground.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tārā’s discernment and responsible counsel—she represents foresight and truth-speaking even when it is unwelcome.