Shloka 7
तारोपदेशः — Tara’s Counsel to Lakshmana
Restraint, Time, and Mobilization
घृताच्यां किल संसक्तो दशवर्षाणि लक्ष्मण।अहोऽमन्यत धर्मात्मा विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः।।।।
ghṛtācyāṃ kila saṃsaktaḥ daśa-varṣāṇi lakṣmaṇa | aho ’manyata dharmātmā viśvāmitro mahāmuniḥ ||
罗什曼那啊，大圣仙毗湿瓦密多虽心怀正法，却曾沉迷于天女吉利塔琪十年之久，竟以为不过一日。
'O Lakshmana! great sage Visvamitra was in union with an apsara Gritachi for ten years and felt it was just one day indeed!
FAQs
Even the righteous can be clouded by desire; dharma therefore emphasizes vigilance, self-restraint, and awareness of time-bound duties.
To soften Lakṣmaṇa’s anger, Tārā cites a traditional example: Viśvāmitra’s long lapse in sensual attachment, showing how easily time can be lost.
Tārā’s skillful persuasion: she uses precedent to encourage patience and a measured response rather than condemnation.