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तामेवं ब्रुवतीं तारां ताराधिपनिभाननाम् । वाली निर्भर्त्सयामास वचनं चेदमब्रवीत् ॥ ४-१६-१
To these words of Tara with her Moonlike face, Vali replied reproachfully [4-16-1]
english translation
गर्जतोऽस्य च सुसम्भ्रश्च भ्रातुः शत्रोर्विशेषतः । मर्षयिष्याम्यहं केन कारणेन वरानने ॥ ४-१६-२
- 'O lady with a charming face why should I tolerate the enemy ( Sugriva ) who is none other than my own younger brother, especially when he roars excitedly? [4-16-2]
english translation
अधर्षितानां शूराणां समरेष्वनिवर्तिनाम् । धर्षणामर्षणं भीरु मरणादतिरिच्यते ॥ ४-१६-३
'O timid lady to swallow insult ( without facing the opponent ) is worse than death for indomitable heroes ( like me ) who know no retreat in a battle. [4-16-3]
english translation
सोढुं न च समर्थोऽहं युद्धकामस्य संयुगे । सुग्रीवस्य च सम्रम्भं हीनग्रीवस्य गर्जतः ॥ ४-१६-४
'When the weaknecked Sugriva roars eager to join a duel it is not right on my part to tolerate his arrogance, much less his war-cry. [4-16-4]
english translation
न च कार्यो विषादस्ते राघवं प्रति मत्कृते । धर्मज्ञश्च कृतज्ञश्च कथं पापं करिष्यति ॥ ४-१६-५
'You need not be concerned about me on account of Rama. How can one who knows dharma and who has a sense of gratitude commit sin? [4-16-5]
english translation