Shloka 40

किष्किन्धाप्रवेशः—लक्ष्मणस्य कोपः, तारासान्त्वम्, सुग्रीवदर्शनम्

Lakshmana Enters Kishkindha: Anger, Tara’s Mediation, and Sugriva Encountered

Devanagari script

सा पानयोगाद्विनिवृत्तलज्जादृष्टिप्रसादाच्च नरेन्द्रसूनोः।उवाच तारा प्रणयप्रगल्भंवाक्यं महार्थं परिसान्त्वपूर्वम्।।।।

Transliteration

sā pāna-yogād vinivṛtta-lajjā dṛṣṭi-prasādāc ca narendra-sūnoḥ | uvāca tārā praṇaya-pragalbhaṃ vākyaṃ mahārthaṃ pari-sāntva-pūrvam ||

Translation

Freed of shyness by her intoxication and heartened by the prince’s softened gaze, Tārā spoke—affectionate yet assured—words of great import, beginning with conciliation.

Word by Word

• सा: she (that)
• सा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma (सर्वनाम), Strīliṅga (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Prathamā vibhakti (1st case/प्रथमा), Ekavacana (singular/एकवचन)

• पानयोगात्: from the state of drinking
• पानयोगात्: Hetu/Apādāna (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पान (प्रातिपदिक) + योग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (पुंलिङ्ग), Pañcamī vibhakti (5th case/पञ्चमी), Ekavacana; Tatpuruṣa: pānasya yogaḥ (drinking-connection/state)

• विनिवृत्तलज्जा: having cast off bashfulness
• विनिवृत्तलज्जा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विनिवृत्त (कृदन्त; वि-नि-√वृत्) + लज्जा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; Karmadhāraya: vinivṛttā lज्जा yasyāḥ sā (bashfulness withdrawn)

• दृष्टिप्रसादात्: from the gracious look
• दृष्टिप्रसादात्: Hetu/Apādāna (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दृष्टि (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रसाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Pañcamī, Ekavacana; Tatpuruṣa: dṛṣṭeḥ prasādaḥ (favour/clarity of look)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-nipāta (समुच्चय-निपात, conjunction)

• नरेन्द्रसूनोः: of the prince
• नरेन्द्रसूनोः: Sambandha/Ṣaṣṭhī (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नरेन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक) + सूनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī vibhakti (6th case/षष्ठी), Ekavacana; Tatpuruṣa: narāṇām indrasya sūnuḥ (son of the king)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वच् (धातु)
• Form: Laṅ-lakāra (लङ्, past), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd person/प्रथमपुरुष), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• तारा: Tārā
• तारा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तारा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• प्रणयप्रगल्भम्: bold with affection
• प्रणयप्रगल्भम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रणय (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रगल्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā vibhakti (2nd case/द्वितीया), Ekavacana; Tatpuruṣa: praṇaye pragalbham (bold/eloquent in affection)

• वाक्यम्: speech/words
• वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• महार्थम्: of great meaning
• महार्थम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; Karmadhāraya: mahān arthaḥ yasya (of great import)

• परिसान्त्वपूर्वम्: preceded by gentle conciliation
• परिसान्त्वपूर्वम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परि (उपसर्ग) + सान्त्व (प्रातिपदिक) + पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; Tatpuruṣa: parisāntvena pūrvam (preceded by soothing/conciliation)

Context

Setting aside her shyness for being in a drunken state, and observing Lakshmana's favourable disposition, she spoke meaningful words in a pleasing manner with friendly eloquence:

Characters & Entities

• Tārā
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma in communication: meaningful counsel should begin with calming speech, aiming to reduce anger and restore right order.

What is the narrative situation?

Tārā prepares to mediate with Lakṣmaṇa, reading his disposition and choosing conciliatory, substantial speech.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tārā’s practical wisdom and tact in difficult interpersonal conflict.