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Shloka 4.24.25

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

तस्मिन् क्षणेऽभीक्ष्णमवेक्ष्यमाणःक्षितिक्षमावान्भुवनस्य गोप्ता।रामो रुदन्तीं व्यसने निमग्नांसमुत्सुकः सोऽथ ददर्श ताराम्।।

tasmin kṣaṇe ’bhīkṣṇam avekṣyamāṇaḥ kṣitikṣamāvān bhuvanasya goptā |

rāmo rudantīṁ vyasane nimagnāṁ samutsukaḥ so ’tha dadarśa tārām ||

At that moment, Rāma—guardian of the world, patient as the earth—noticed Tārā, sunk in calamity and weeping, repeatedly looking toward him; and he beheld her with anxious concern.

In that moment, Rama,the protector of the world, tolerant like the earth, beheld Tara plunged in grief, looking at him again and again and weeping.

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Dharma of leadership: the protector notices the suffering of others and becomes ready to respond; rulership is linked with patience and attentive care.

After the turmoil following Vāli’s death, Rāma sees Tārā in intense grief, repeatedly looking toward him.

Kṣamā and karuṇā—Rāma’s forbearance and compassionate attentiveness.