Shloka 4.25.8

वालिनः और्ध्वदैहिकम् — Vali’s Funeral Rites and the Consolation of the Bereaved

Devanagari script

किं तु कालपरीणामो द्रष्टव्यस्साधु पश्यता।धर्मश्चार्थश्च कामश्च कालक्रमसमाहिताः4.25.8।।

Transliteration

kiṃ tu kālapariṇāmo draṣṭavyaḥ sādhu paśyatā | dharmaś cārthaś ca kāmaś ca kālakramasamāhitāḥ || 4.25.8 ||

Translation

Yet one who sees rightly should contemplate the transformations brought by Time. Dharma, artha, and kāma unfold according to the sequence ordained by Time.

Context

'However a wise man should visualise the turn of events in course of time with the right vision. Dharma, artha and kama are controlled by an order laid down by Time.

Characters & Entities

• Kāla (Time)
• Dharma
• Artha
• Kāma

FAQs

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

Dharma includes right vision: understanding that life’s aims (dharma, artha, kāma) manifest within Time’s order, so one should act wisely without arrogance or despair.

What is the narrative situation?

In the wake of death and political transition, the teaching redirects attention from grief to clear-sighted governance and duty within the constraints of time and circumstance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence (viveka): the ability to interpret events as part of a larger temporal order and respond with measured action.