Shloka 25

तारोपदेशः

Tara’s Counsel to Vali on Sugriva’s Roar and Rama’s Alliance

Devanagari script

लालनीयो हि ते भ्राता यवीयानेष वानरः।तत्र वा सन्निहस्थो वा सर्वथा बन्धुरेव ते।।

Transliteration

lālanīyo hi te bhrātā yavīyān eṣa vānaraḥ |

tatra vā sannihastho vā sarvathā bandhur eva te ||

Translation

この猿はあなたの弟であり、あなたの庇護を受けるに値します。彼がどこにいようとも、あらゆる点において彼はあなたの身内なのです。

Word by Word

• लालनीयः: to be cherished/protected
• लालनीयः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √lal (धातु) + अनीयर् (कृत्)
• Form: अनीयर्-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive: ‘to be cherished’), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात

• ते: your
• ते: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• भ्राता: brother
• भ्राता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhrātṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• यवीयान्: younger
• यवीयान्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yavīyas (प्रातिपदिक; comparative of yuvan/yuva)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तुलनात्मक विशेषण

• एषः: this
• एषः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• वानरः: monkey (king)
• वानरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक अव्यय (adverb of place)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vā (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्प-निपात (disjunctive particle)

• सन्निहस्थः: present/nearby
• सन्निहस्थः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sannihastha (प्रातिपदिक; from sam-ni-√hā/√sthā, lexical)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (meaning ‘present/nearby’)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vā (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्प-निपात

• सर्वथा: in every way
• सर्वथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sarvathā (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक अव्यय (adverb of manner)

• बन्धुः: kinsman/relative
• बन्धुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bandhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-निपात

• ते: your
• ते: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

Context

'This monkey is your younger brother and, therefore, deserves your protection. Whether he is here or there, he is your brother.

Characters & Entities

• Tārā
• Vālī
• Sugrīva

FAQs

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

Dharma is protection of one’s own kin—especially a younger brother—placing familial responsibility above pride and resentment.

What is the narrative situation?

Tārā reminds Vālī that Sugrīva is his younger brother and should be treated as family regardless of location or circumstance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Compassionate guardianship—cherishing and safeguarding a dependent relation.