Shloka 37
दुन्दुभिवधप्रसङ्गः
The Dundubhi Episode and the Proof of Rama’s Prowess
स प्रहस्याब्रवीन्मन्दं क्रोधात्तमसुरोत्तमम्।विसृज्य ताः स्त्रियस्सर्वास्ताराप्रभृतिकास्तदा4.11.37।।
sa prahasyābravīn mandaṃ krodhāt tam asurottamam |
visṛjya tāḥ striyaḥ sarvās tārāprabhṛtikās tadā ||
Ketika itu Vali tersenyum tipis, lalu menyuruh semua wanita—Tara dan yang lain—beredar; kemudian, dalam amarah, dia berkata kepada yang terunggul antara para asura itu.
'Then, Vali sent away Tara and all other women slowly and replied angrily to the foolish demon with a mischievous smile:
FAQs
Propriety before combat: sensitive witnesses (women of the household/court) are respectfully removed, aligning the confrontation with public decorum and yuddha-maryādā.
Vali prepares to respond to Dundubhi’s provocation by first sending Tara and other women away, then addressing Dundubhi.
Protective prudence and decorum—Vali ensures the setting is appropriate before engaging in conflict.