Shloka 4.23.25

ताराविलापः (Tārā’s Lament over Vāli)

Devanagari script

अभिवादयमानं त्वामङ्गदं त्वं यथा पुरा।दीर्घायुर्भव पुत्रेति किमर्थं नाभिभाषसे।।

Transliteration

abhivādayamānaṃ tvām aṅgadaṃ tvaṃ yathā purā | dīrghāyur bhava putreti kimarthaṃ nābhibhāṣase ||

Translation

As your son Aṅgada bows to you in reverence, why do you not speak to him as before, saying, “Be long-lived, my son”?

Context

'Why do you not, with the words 'May you live long'', bless, as before, your son Angada who is greeting you? (said Tara).

Characters & Entities

• Tārā
• Vāli
• Aṅgada

FAQs

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

The elder’s blessing and acknowledgment sustain social and familial dharma; the verse highlights the pain when that protective speech falls silent at death.

What is the narrative situation?

Tārā laments that Vāli, near death, cannot respond to Aṅgada’s salutation with the customary paternal blessing.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Compassionate motherhood—Tārā advocates for the son’s emotional and moral need for a father’s final blessing.