तस्येन्द्रकल्पस्य दुरासदस्य महानुभावस्य समीपमार्या। आर्तातितूर्णं व्यसनं प्रपन्ना जगाम तारा परिविह्वलन्ती
Tara, overwhelmed with grief, quickly approached that one who was like Indra, difficult to face, and of great might.
तं सा समासाद्य विशुद्धसत्त्वं शोकेन सम्भ्रान्तशरीरभावा। मनस्विनी वाक्यमुवाच तारा रामं रणोत्कर्षणलब्धलक्ष्यम्
Coming before him, pure in spirit but her body shaken by sorrow, the wise Tara spoke to Rama, who had gained his aim through prowess in battle.
त्वमप्रमेयश्च दुरासदश्च जितेन्द्रियश्चोत्तमधर्मकश्च। अक्षीणकीर्तिश्च विचक्षणश्च क्षितिक्षमावान् क्षतजोपमाक्षः
You are immeasurable, difficult to oppose, self-controlled, supremely righteous, your fame undiminished, discerning, patient as the earth, and your eyes are bloodshot like those wounded in battle.
त्वमात्तबाणासनबाणपाणि- र्महाबलः संहननोपपन्नः। मनुष्यदेहाभ्युदयं विहाय दिव्येन देहाभ्युदयेन युक्तः
You, armed with bow and arrows in hand, are mighty and well-built; though you have assumed a human form, you are endowed with a divine body.
येनैव बाणेन हतः प्रियो मे तेनैव बाणेन हि मां जहीहि। हता गमिष्यामि समीपमस्य न मां विना वीर रमेत वाली
With the very arrow by which my beloved was slain, strike me as well; slain, I will go to his side, for Vali would not find joy without me, O hero.
स्वर्गेऽपि शोकं च विवर्णतां च मया विना प्राप्स्यति वीर वाली। रम्ये नगेन्द्रस्य तटावकाशे विदेहकन्यारहितो यथा त्वम्
Even in heaven, Vali will experience grief and pallor without me, just as you, separated from the daughter of Videha, would find no joy on the beautiful slopes of the king of mountains.
त्वं वेत्थ तावद् वनिताविहीनः प्राप्नोति दुःखं पुरुषः कुमारः। तत् त्वं प्रजानञ्जहि मां न वाली दुःखं ममादर्शनजं भजेत
You know well, O prince, that a man deprived of his beloved suffers; knowing this, slay me, so that Vali may not endure the pain of my absence.
यच्चापि मन्येत भवान् महात्मा स्त्रीघातदोषस्तु भवेन्न मह्यम्। आत्मेयमस्येति हि मां जहि त्वं न स्त्रीवधः स्यान्मनुजेन्द्रपुत्र
And if you, O great soul, think that killing a woman is a sin, know that I am his own, so strike me; the slaying of a woman would not apply to you, son of the king of men.
शास्त्रप्रयोगाद् विविधाश्च वेदा- दनन्यरूपाः पुरुषस्य दाराः। दारप्रदानाद्धि न दानमन्यत् प्रदृश्यते ज्ञानवतां हि लोके
According to the scriptures and the various Vedas, a man's wives are not distinct from himself; among the wise, no gift is considered greater than the giving of a wife.
त्वं चापि मां तस्य मम प्रियस्य प्रदास्यसे धर्ममवेक्ष्य वीर। अनेन दानेन न लप्स्यसे त्व- मधर्मयोगं मम वीर घातात्
And you, O hero, will give me, his beloved, to him, considering righteousness; by this act, you will not incur unrighteousness from my death.
आर्तामनाथामपनीयमाना- मेवंगतां नार्हसि मामहन्तुम्। अहं हि मातङ्गविलासगामिना प्लवंगमानामृषभेण धीमता। विना वरार्होत्तमहेममालिना चिरं न शक्ष्यामि नरेन्द्र जीवितुम्
You should not kill me, who am afflicted, helpless, and being led away in this state; O king, I will not be able to live long without that wise bull among the monkeys, who roamed the groves of Matanga and wore the finest golden garlands.
इत्येवमुक्तस्तु विभुर्महात्मा तारां समाश्वास्य हितं बभाषे। मा वीरभार्ये विमतिं कुरुष्व लोको हि सर्वो विहितो विधात्रा
Thus addressed, the mighty and noble Rama comforted Tara and spoke words of benefit: 'O hero's wife, do not let your mind waver, for the entire world is governed by the Creator.'
तं चैव सर्वं सुखदुःखयोगं लोकोऽब्रवीत् तेन कृतं विधात्रा। त्रयोऽपि लोका विहितं विधानं नातिक्रमन्ते वशगा हि तस्य
All the happiness and sorrow that befalls the world is ordained by the Creator; even the three worlds do not transgress the order established by Him, for all are under His control.
प्रीतिं परां प्राप्स्यसि तां तथैव पुत्रश्च ते प्राप्स्यति यौवराज्यम्। धात्रा विधानं विहितं तथैव न शूरपत्न्यः परिदेवयन्ति
You will attain supreme happiness, and your son will obtain the heir-apparency; the order established by the Creator is thus, and the wives of heroes do not lament.
आश्वासिता तेन महात्मना तु प्रभावयुक्तेन परंतपेन। सा वीरपत्नी ध्वनता मुखेन सुवेषरूपा विरराम तारा
Thus comforted by that great-souled, powerful subduer of enemies, Tara, the hero's wife, with her face resounding with sobs, adorned and beautiful, became silent.
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Listen now to the twenty-fifth chapter in the glorious Ramayana of Valmiki, in the Kishkindha Kanda.
स सुग्रीवं च तारां च साङ्गदां सहलक्ष्मणः। समानशोकः काकुत्स्थः सान्त्वयन्निदमब्रवीत्
Then Kakutstha, sharing the same grief, consoled Sugriva, Tara, and Angada, together with Lakshmana, and spoke these words.
न शोकपरितापेन श्रेयसा युज्यते मृतः। यदत्रानन्तरं कार्यं तत् समाधातुमर्हथ
One does not attain what is best for the departed through grief and lamentation; you ought to accomplish whatever immediate duty is at hand.
लोकवृत्तमनुष्ठेयं कृतं वो बाष्पमोक्षणम्। न कालादुत्तरं किंचित् कर्मशक्यमुपासितुम्
The ways of the world must be observed; you have already shed your tears. No action can be undertaken beyond its proper time.
नियतिः कारणं लोके नियतिः कर्मसाधनम्। नियतिः सर्वभूतानां नियोगेष्विह कारणम्
Destiny is the cause in this world; destiny is the means of action. For all beings here, destiny is the cause in all undertakings.
न कर्ता कस्यचित् कश्चिन्नियोगे नापि चेश्वरः। स्वभावे वर्तते लोकस्तस्य कालः परायणम्
No one is the agent of another's actions, nor is anyone a lord over destiny; the world proceeds according to its own nature, and time is its ultimate refuge.
न कालः कालमत्येति न कालः परिहीयते। स्वभावं च समासाद्य न कश्चिदतिवर्तते
Time does not surpass itself, nor is time diminished; and having reached its own nature, no one transcends it.
न कालस्यास्ति बन्धुत्वं न हेतुर्न पराक्रमः। न मित्रज्ञातिसम्बन्धः कारणं नात्मनो वशः
Time has no kinship, no cause, no might; neither friendship, nor family ties, nor self-will are its reason.
किं तु कालपरीणामो द्रष्टव्यः साधु पश्यता। धर्मश्चार्थश्च कामश्च कालक्रमसमाहिताः
Rather, one who sees rightly should recognize the transformation brought by time; righteousness, wealth, and desire are all established in the sequence of time.
इतः स्वां प्रकृतिं वाली गतः प्राप्तः क्रियाफलम्। सामदानार्थसंयोगैः पवित्रं प्लवगेश्वरः
From here, Vali has gone to his own nature and attained the fruit of his deeds; through conciliation, gifts, and alliances, the lord of the monkeys is now purified.
स्वधर्मस्य च संयोगाज्जितस्तेन महात्मना। स्वर्गः परिगृहीतश्च प्राणानपरिरक्षता
By adhering to his own duty, that great soul has conquered; having not clung to life, he has attained heaven.
एषा वै नियतिः श्रेष्ठा यां गतो हरियूथपः। तदलं परितापेन प्राप्तकालमुपास्यताम्
This indeed is the highest destiny which the monkey chief has reached; therefore, enough of grief—let what is timely now be attended to.
वचनान्ते तु रामस्य लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा। अवदत् प्रश्रितं वाक्यं सुग्रीवं गतचेतसम्
When Rama had finished speaking, Lakshmana, destroyer of enemy heroes, spoke respectfully to Sugriva, whose mind was overcome.
कुरु त्वमस्य सुग्रीव प्रेतकार्यमनन्तरम्। ताराङ्गदाभ्यां सहितो वालिनो दहनं प्रति
Sugriva, you should now perform the funeral rites for him, together with Tara and Angada, proceeding to the cremation of Vali.
समाज्ञापय काष्ठानि शुष्काणि च बहूनि च। चन्दनानि च दिव्यानि वालिसंस्कारकारणात्
Order that much wood be brought, both dry and fragrant sandalwood, for the sake of Vali’s funeral rites.