Shloka 17
तारोपदेशः — Tara’s Counsel to Lakshmana
Restraint, Time, and Mobilization
ते न शक्या रणे हन्तुमसहायेन लक्ष्मण।रावणः क्रूरकर्मा च सुग्रीवेण विशेषतः।।।।
te na śakyā raṇe hantum asahāyena lakṣmaṇa | rāvaṇaḥ krūra-karmā ca sugrīveṇa viśeṣataḥ ||
O Lakṣmaṇa, kung walang mga kakampi, hindi sila mapapatay sa digmaan—lalo na ni Sugrīva, at higit pa kung kaharap ang malupit sa gawa na si Rāvaṇa.
'O Lakshmana! moreover it is not possible for Sugriva alone to kill the wicked Ravana without the help of the monkeys.
FAQs
Dharma supports coordinated effort for a righteous goal: success against entrenched evil often requires unity rather than isolated heroism.
Tārā urges Lakṣmaṇa to recognize that Sugrīva cannot fight such enemies alone; the vanara forces must assemble.
Humility and cooperation—acknowledging limits and relying on a righteous coalition.