Shloka 25
वालिवधोत्तरशोकः
Sugriva’s Remorse and Tara’s Lament after Vali’s Death
तस्मिन् क्षणेऽभीक्ष्णमवेक्ष्यमाणःक्षितिक्षमावान्भुवनस्य गोप्ता।रामो रुदन्तीं व्यसने निमग्नांसमुत्सुकः सोऽथ ददर्श ताराम्।।
tasmin kṣaṇe ’bhīkṣṇam avekṣyamāṇaḥ kṣitikṣamāvān bhuvanasya goptā |
rāmo rudantīṁ vyasane nimagnāṁ samutsukaḥ so ’tha dadarśa tārām ||
तस्मिन्नेव क्षणे भुवनस्य गोप्ता क्षितिक्षमावान् रामः, तं प्रति पुनः पुनरवेक्ष्यमाणां व्यसने निमग्नां रुदन्तीं तारां समुत्सुकः सन् ददर्श।
In that moment, Rama,the protector of the world, tolerant like the earth, beheld Tara plunged in grief, looking at him again and again and weeping.
FAQs
Dharma of leadership: the protector notices the suffering of others and becomes ready to respond; rulership is linked with patience and attentive care.
After the turmoil following Vāli’s death, Rāma sees Tārā in intense grief, repeatedly looking toward him.
Kṣamā and karuṇā—Rāma’s forbearance and compassionate attentiveness.