Shloka 9
वालिवधः
The Slaying of Vali
न मे गर्वितमायस्तं सहिष्यति दुरात्मवान्।कृतं तारे सहांयत्वं सौहृदं दर्शितं मयि4.16.9।।
na me garvitam āyastaṃ sahiṣyati durātmavān |
kṛtaṃ tāre sahāyatvaṃ sauhṛdaṃ darśitaṃ mayi ||4.16.9||
ఆ దురాత్ముడు నా గర్వభరితమైన, అచంచలమైన ప్రహారాలను సహించలేడు। ఓ తారా, నీవు నాకు సహాయం చేసి, నాపై స్నేహాన్ని ప్రదర్శించావు॥
'That evil-minded Sugriva cannot bear my mighty, hard blows. Tara! you could shower your affection on me and extend help (in passing secret information obtained through Angada);
FAQs
It underscores reciprocity in relationships: counsel, help, and affection are acknowledged as duties within family and polity—though the verse also exposes how pride can distort dharmic judgment.
Vālī both denigrates Sugrīva and closes the exchange with Tārā by acknowledging her supportive attitude.
Tārā’s supportive loyalty is praised; Vālī’s confidence borders on hubris, setting up the moral tension of the episode.