Shloka 4.35.14

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

Devanagari script

समानेष्यति सुग्रीव स्सीतया सह राघवम्।शशाङ्कमिव रोहिण्या निहत्वा रावणं रणे।।।।

Transliteration

samāneṣyati sugrīvaḥ sītayā saha rāghavam | śaśāṅkam iva rohiṇyā nihatvā rāvaṇaṃ raṇe ||

Translation

Having slain Rāvaṇa in battle, Sugrīva will soon reunite Rāghava with Sītā—like the Moon rejoining Rohiṇī.

Context

'Killing Ravana in war, Sugriva will restore Sita soon to Rama.Rama will join Sita like Moon joins Rohini.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Sītā
• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Rāvaṇa
• Śaśāṅka (Moon)
• Rohiṇī

FAQs

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

Dharma here is steadfast commitment to a righteous promise: Sugrīva is portrayed as fulfilling his duty to aid Rāma, culminating in the restoration of Sītā after the defeat of adharma (Rāvaṇa).

What is the narrative situation?

Tārā counsels Lakṣmaṇa, assuring him that Sugrīva will accomplish the war against Rāvaṇa and reunite Rāma and Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reliability and loyalty in alliance—Sugrīva’s expected faithfulness to his pledged support of Rāma.