Shloka 4.35.21

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

Devanagari script

कृता तु संस्था सौमित्रे सुग्रीवेण पुरा यथा।अद्य तैर्वानरैस्सर्वैरागन्तव्यं महाबलैः।।।।

Transliteration

kṛtā tu saṃsthā saumitre sugrīveṇa purā yathā | adya tair vānaraiḥ sarvair āgantavyaṃ mahābalaiḥ ||

Translation

O Saumitrī, since Sugrīva earlier issued the proper command, all those mighty vanaras should be arriving today.

Context

'O Lakshmana! since Sugriva has already promulgated an ordinance to all the mighty vanaras, they should be all arriving by now.

Characters & Entities

• Saumitrī (Lakṣmaṇa)
• Sugrīva
• Vānaras

FAQs

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

Dharma in governance: issuing clear orders and ensuring collective compliance for a righteous mission.

What is the narrative situation?

Tārā reassures Lakṣmaṇa that Sugrīva has already summoned forces and they should be arriving imminently.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Administrative foresight—Sugrīva’s prior planning and mobilization.