Shloka 9
ताराशोकविनोदनम्
Consolation of Tara and Counsel on Succession
ताविमौ शोकसन्तप्तौ शनैः प्रेरय भामिनि।त्वया परिगृहीतोऽयमङ्गदश्शास्तु मेदिनीम्।।
tāv imau śoka-santaptau śanaiḥ preraya bhāmini | tvayā parigṛhīto ’yam aṅgadaḥ śāstu medinīm ||
హే భామిని! శోకంతో దగ్ధమైన ఈ ఇద్దరినీ మెల్లగా ధైర్యపరచి ప్రేరేపించు. నీ సంరక్షణలో ఈ అంగదుడు భూమి (రాజ్యం)ను పాలించుగాక.
'O fair sex! Encourage these two grief-stricken heroes (Angada and Sugriva) gently. Let Angada rule this earth under your protection.
FAQs
Dharma as social order: grief must be transformed into responsible action—ensuring protection of the heir and continuity of governance.
Tārā is instructed to calm and guide the key mourners and to secure Angada’s future rule under her protection.
Practical compassion: soothing sorrow while safeguarding the kingdom’s continuity.