Shloka 4.35.4

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

Devanagari script

उपकारं कृतं वीरो नाप्ययं विस्मृतः कपिः।रामेण वीर सुग्रीवो यदन्यैर्दुष्करं रणे।।।।

Transliteration

upakāraṃ kṛtaṃ vīro nāpy ayaṃ vismṛtaḥ kapiḥ | rāmeṇa vīra sugrīvo yad anyair duṣkaraṃ raṇe ||

Translation

O hero, this monkey-warrior Sugrīva has not forgotten the help Rāma rendered—an achievement in battle that would have been difficult for others.

Context

'O hero! this warrior Sugriva has not forgotten the help rendered by Rama in combat which was difficult (to win).

Characters & Entities

• Tārā
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sugrīva
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Gratitude (kṛtajñatā) is dharmic: remembering received help sustains righteous alliances and prevents betrayal.

What is the narrative situation?

Tārā reassures Lakṣmaṇa that Sugrīva remains mindful of Rāma’s decisive aid in war and is not acting from forgetfulness or treachery.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sugrīva’s gratitude and loyalty to Rāma, highlighted as a stabilizing moral trait.