Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 25, Shloka 13
ताटकावृत्तान्तः
The Account of Tāṭakā and the Royal Duty to Protect
सैषा शापकृतामर्षा ताटका क्रोधमूर्छिता।देशमुत्सादयत्येनमगस्त्यचरितं शुभम्।।।।
saiṣā śāpa-kṛtāmarṣā tāṭakā krodha-mūrchitā | deśam utsādayaty enam agastya-caritaṃ śubham || 1.25.13 ||
శాపమువల్ల కలిగిన అమర్షంతో క్రోధోన్మత్తమైన ఈ తాటకా, అగస్త్యుడు సంచరించిన ఈ పుణ్యదేశమును నాశనం చేస్తోంది।
Enraged at the curse, senseless, Tataka with anger, has been ravaging this sacred land when Agastya walked.
FAQs
Dharma includes protecting sacred and peaceful regions from violent disruption; anger that turns outward becomes a threat to communal well-being.
Viśvāmitra describes Tāṭakā’s present danger: she is actively devastating a holy area connected with Agastya.
Viśvāmitra’s commitment to restoring order by informing Rāma truthfully about the threat and its cause.