Shloka 4.35.10

तारोपदेशः — Tara’s Counsel to Lakshmana (Restraint, Time, and Mobilization)

Devanagari script

न च रोषवशं तात गन्तुमर्हसि लक्ष्मण।निश्चयार्थमविज्ञाय सहसा प्राकृतो यथा।।।।

Transliteration

na ca roṣavaśaṃ tāta gantum arhasi lakṣmaṇa |

niścayārtham avijñāya sahasā prākṛto yathā ||

Translation

Dear Lakṣmaṇa, you should not be carried away by anger, rushing like an ordinary man without first understanding the true intent and decision.

Context

'O dear Lakshmana! not knowing the true intention of Sugriva, it is not proper for you to be rashly angry like an ordinary man.

Characters & Entities

• Tārā
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sugrīva (implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma requires discernment: one should understand intention and context before acting in anger, because rash action can become injustice.

What is the narrative situation?

Tārā restrains Lakṣmaṇa’s escalating anger, urging him to assess Sugrīva’s actual intent rather than react impulsively.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Viveka (discriminating judgment)—the discipline of pausing to know the truth before responding.