Shloka 4.24.24

वालिवधोत्तरशोकः — Sugriva’s Remorse and Tara’s Lament after Vali’s Death

Devanagari script

इत्येवमार्तस्य रघुप्रवीरःश्रुत्वा वचो वाल्यनुजस्य तस्य।सञ्जातबाष्पः परवीरहन्तारामो मुहूर्तं विमना बभूव।।

Transliteration

ity evam ārtasya raghupravīraḥ śrutvā vaco vālyanujasya tasya |

sañjātabāṣpaḥ paravīrahantā rāmo muhūrtaṁ vimanā babhūva ||

Translation

Hearing these words of the distressed Sugrīva, Vāli’s younger brother, Rāma—the hero of the Raghu line, slayer of hostile champions—was moved to tears and for a moment became inwardly shaken.

Context

Rama, the hero of the Raghu dynasty, a destroyer of the enemy heroes, was moved to tears. He lost composure for a moment when he heard Sugriva's lament.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sugrīva
• Vāli
• Raghu lineage

FAQs

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

Dharma includes karuṇā (compassion): even a warrior upholding justice is not emotionally indifferent to suffering; righteous power is tempered by empathy.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration describes Rāma’s reaction to Sugrīva’s grief-stricken speech after Vāli’s death.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Compassionate restraint—Rāma’s tears show humane sensitivity alongside heroic firmness.