Shloka 59
वाली–रामसंवादः
Rama’s Justification to Vali on Rājadharma
त्वत्तोऽहं वधमाकाङ्क्षन्वार्यमाणोऽपि तारया।सुग्रीवेण सह भ्रात्रा द्वन्द्वयुद्धमुपागतः।।इत्युक्त्वा सन्नतो रामं विरराम हरीश्वरः।
tvatto 'haṃ vadham ākāṅkṣan vāryamāṇo 'pi tārayā |
sugrīveṇa saha bhrātrā dvandvayuddham upāgataḥ ||
ity uktvā sannato rāmaṃ virarāma harīśvaraḥ ||
「あなたの御手により死を望み、タ―ラーが止めようとしたにもかかわらず、兄弟スグリーヴァと共に決闘に臨みました。」そう言い終えると、猿たちの主はラーマに礼拝して沈黙した。
'Even though I was prevented by Tara, I came for a duel with Sugriva since I wished to die in your hands.' Having spoken thus to Rama, Vali fell silent.
FAQs
The verse highlights accountability: choices have consequences, and Vāli acknowledges his deliberate decision to enter combat despite wise counsel—accepting the outcome as the result of his own intent.
After being struck by Rāma’s arrow, Vāli recounts that he knowingly went to fight Sugrīva, disregarding Tārā’s restraint, because he felt drawn toward a fatal end.
Truthfulness and candor in confession—Vāli speaks openly about his motive and accepts responsibility in front of Rāma.