Shloka 5
ताराविलापः
Tara’s Lament and Counsel after Vali’s Fall
ये त्वङ्गदपरीवारा वानरा भीमविक्रमाः।ते सकार्मुकमालोक्य रामं त्रस्ताः प्रदुद्रुवुः।।
ye tv aṅgadaparīvārā vānarā bhīmavikramāḥ | te sakārmukam ālokya rāmaṃ trastāḥ pradudruvuḥ ||
Adapun para pahlawan kera yang mengiringi Aṅgada, berani dan dahsyat perkasa, tatkala melihat Rāma dengan busurnya, mereka menjadi gentar lalu lari bertempiaran.
The auspicious lady Tara beheld Rama standing there firmly with his brother and Sugriva, leaning on the best of bows.
FAQs
The verse highlights the moral psychology around power: visible force (the bow-bearing hero) can induce panic. Dharma in governance and warfare includes restraint and clarity so that fear does not become chaos.
After Vāli’s fall, Aṅgada’s followers see Rāma armed and panic, scattering away.
Indirectly, the need for steadiness in crisis—contrasted with the attendants’ fear-driven flight.