Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 25 Shloka 17 - Valmiki Ramayana | Kannada | Vedapath

Shloka 17

वालिनः और्ध्वदैहिकम्

Vali’s Funeral Rites and the Consolation of the Bereaved

Devanagari script

त्वं तार शिबिकां शीघ्रमादायागच्छ सम्भ्रमात्।त्वरा गुणवती युक्ता ह्यस्मिन्काले विशेषतः4.25.17।।

Transliteration

tvaṃ tāra śibikāṃ śīghram ādāyāgaccha sambhramāt |

tvarā guṇavatī yuktā hy asmin kāle viśeṣataḥ || 4.25.17 ||

Translation

ಹೇ ತಾರೇ, ನೀನು ಶೀಘ್ರವಾಗಿ ಶಿಬಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡು ಆತುರದಿಂದ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಬಾ; ಈ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಸುವ್ಯವಸ್ಥಿತವಾದ, ಗುಣಯುಕ್ತವಾದ ತ್ವರೆಯೇ ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಯುಕ್ತವಾಗಿದೆ.

Word by Word

त्वम्you

तारO Tara

शिबिकाम्litter, palanquin

शीघ्रम्quickly

आदायhaving taken

आगच्छcome

सम्भ्रमात्in haste

त्वराhaste, speed

गुणवतीpossessed of good qualities (proper)

युक्ताproper, fitting

हिindeed

अस्मिन्in this

कालेtime

विशेषतःespecially

Context

'O Tara! quickly get a swift-moving litter fastened with ropes specially suitable for this occasion.

Characters & Entities

Tārā

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

Timely performance of duty: in rites and public moments, prompt and orderly action is itself a form of respect and righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa instructs Tārā to arrange a litter for transporting Vāli’s body for cremation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tārā’s competence and composure—supporting necessary rites despite personal sorrow.