Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 25, Shloka 21
वालिनः और्ध्वदैहिकम्
Vali’s Funeral Rites and the Consolation of the Bereaved
आदाय शिबिकां तारस्स तु पर्यापतत्पुनः।वानरैरुह्यमानां तां शूरैरुद्वहनोचितैः4.25.21।।
ādāya śibikāṃ tāraḥ sa tu paryāpatat punaḥ | vānarair uhyamānāṃ tāṃ śūrais udvahanocitaiḥ || 4.25.21 ||
शिबिका को प्राप्त कर तारा फिर शीघ्रता से उसी की ओर लौट आई। वह शूरवीर, भार-वहन के योग्य वानरों द्वारा उठाई जा रही थी।
Tara jumped in on to the litter carried by strong monkeys.
FAQs
Collective duty: many act together so that the required rites can proceed respectfully and efficiently.
The palanquin is brought out and carried by strong vānaras; Tārā returns with it for the funeral proceedings.
Cooperation and readiness to serve: the vānaras undertake physically demanding work to support dharmic rites.