Shloka 30
वालिविलापः
Vali’s Final Counsel and the Succession Charge
ततस्तु षोडशे वर्षे गोलभो विनिपातितः।हत्वा तं दुर्विनीतं तु वाली दंष्ट्राकरालवान्।।सर्वाऽभयङ्करोऽस्माकं कथमेष निपातितः।
tatas tu ṣoḍaśe varṣe golabho vinipātitaḥ | hatvā taṃ durvinītaṃ tu vālī daṃṣṭrā-karālavān || sarvābhayaṅkaro ’smākaṃ katham eṣa nipātitaḥ |
Kemudian pada tahun keenam belas, Golabha pun ditumbangkan. Vāli—mengerikan dengan taringnya—membunuh musuh yang tidak beradab itu dan menjadi pemberi perlindungan tanpa takut bagi kami semua. Maka bagaimana mungkin yang sedemikian telah ditewaskan?
'In the sixteenth year Golabha, the uncontrollable enemy was killed by Vali with his dreadful fangs and rendered protection to everybody. How did he get killed?'
FAQs
The verse reflects on the protector’s duty and the people’s dependence: a ruler who creates fearlessness carries a heavy Dharma-burden, and his removal destabilizes society—prompting reflection on just succession and communal responsibility.
The mourners recall a famous victory of Vāli over Golabha and express disbelief that such a protector could be slain.
Rakṣaṇa (protective guardianship) is highlighted—Vāli is remembered as one who made others fearless.