Shloka 13

ताराविलापः

Tara’s Lament over Vāli

Devanagari script

रूपयौवनदृप्तानां दक्षिणानां च मानद।नूनमप्सरसामार्य चित्तानि प्रमथिष्यसि4.20.13।।

Transliteration

rūpayauvanadṛptānāṃ dakṣiṇānāṃ ca mānada | nūnam apsarasām ārya cittāni pramathiṣyasi ||

Translation

Wahai mulia, penganugerahi kehormatan—kini sungguh engkau akan mengguncang dan mengusik hati para apsara yang lembut budi, yang bangga akan rupa dan masa mudanya.

Word by Word

• रूपयौवनदृप्तानाम्: of those proud of beauty and youth
• रूपयौवनदृप्तानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रूप-यौवन-दृप्त (प्रातिपदिक; components: रूप + यौवन + दृप्त)
• Form: पुं/स्त्री (contextual), षष्ठी, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (determinative: 'proud of beauty and youth') qualifying apsarasām

• दक्षिणानाम्: of the kind/gentle
• दक्षिणानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दक्षिण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/स्त्री, षष्ठी, बहुवचन; विशेषण qualifying apsarasām

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• मानद: O giver of honor (venerable one)
• मानद: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, संबोधन, एकवचन

• नूनम्: surely
• नूनम्: Nishchaya (निश्चय/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नूनम् (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक-अव्यय (particle of certainty)

• अप्सरसाम्: of apsarasas
• अप्सरसाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अप्सरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

• आर्य: O noble one
• आर्य: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, संबोधन, एकवचन

• चित्तानि: hearts/minds
• चित्तानि: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चित्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• प्रमथिष्यसि: you will agitate/churn
• प्रमथिष्यसि: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र+√मथ् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Context

'O venerable one! you will surely churn the minds of the kind-hearted celestial nymphs who are endowed with youth and beauty.

Characters & Entities

• Tārā
• Vāli
• Apsarases

FAQs

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

The verse hints at impermanence and the moral ambiguity of charm and power: worldly allure continues to tempt minds, but dharma calls for restraint and right orientation beyond mere beauty.

What is the narrative situation?

In grief, Tārā speaks of Vāli’s nobility and captivating presence, imagining even celestial beings being moved by him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Recognition of greatness (māna) alongside sorrow—Tārā honors Vāli’s stature even while lamenting his fall.