Shloka 4.35.9

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

Devanagari script

देहधर्मं गतस्यास्य परिश्रान्तस्य लक्ष्मण।अवितृप्तस्य कामेषु कामं क्षन्तुमिहार्हसि।।।।

Transliteration

deha-dharmaṃ gatasya asya pariśrāntasya lakṣmaṇa | avitṛptasya kāmeṣu kāmaṃ kṣantum ihārhasi ||

Translation

O Lakṣmaṇa, since he is worn out and given over to bodily impulses, still unsated in pleasures, you should for now forgive this indulgence.

Context

'O Lakshmana! you should pardon him since he is not yet satisfied, though tired, with the struggle for the fulfilment of his sensual pleasures.

Characters & Entities

• Tārā
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sugrīva (implied as 'he')

FAQs

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

Dharma balances justice with mercy: when lapse arises from weakness rather than malice, patience and corrective time can be righteous.

What is the narrative situation?

Tārā requests Lakṣmaṇa to pardon Sugrīva’s present indulgence and fatigue, instead of escalating conflict within Kiṣkindhā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Forbearance (kṣamā) in Lakṣmaṇa, and Tārā’s pragmatic compassion aimed at restoring duty without violence.