Who was Tara?
Tara senses that Sugriva's second challenge means he has a powerful ally and begs Vali to make peace with Rama. Vali refuses and is killed. Tara's lament over his body is one of the most moving passages of the Kishkindha Kanda.
Later, when Lakshmana storms into Kishkindha furious at Sugriva's delay, Tara meets him, explains that the armies have been summoned and soothes his anger with tact. She is counted among the five revered women, the Panchakanya.
In the Valmiki Ramayana
Tara appears in 11 sargas across 1 Kandas.
First appearsKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 15: Tara's Warning
4.15Tara's WarningKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 15 · तारा की चेतावनी4.19Tara Comes RunningKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 19 · तारा का आगमन4.21Hanuman Consoles TaraKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 21 · हनुमान की सांत्वना4.23Vali DiesKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 23 · वाली का देहांत4.25Vali's FuneralKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 25 · वाली का अंतिम संस्कार4.35Tara Pacifies LakshmanaKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 35 · तारा की विनती
