Queen Tara

Once upon a time, in a timeless time, long ago- in the forest of Kishkindha there lived a Monkey Queen named Tara, and her husband King, Vali. After Vali goes to battle with a demon and is assumed dead, his brother Sugriva becomes king and by law of levirate, marries Tara. Time passes, Vali miraculously defeats the demon and returns to Tara. After accusing his brother of betrayal, he exiles him. 

Sugriva, in defense of his innocence, challenges Vali’s decision. Queen Tara pleads with Vali not to accept (because of Sugriva’s friendship with Ram), but Vali does not heed her warning. A duel between brothers ensues, and Vali dies from Ram's arrow, shot at the command of Sugriva. Tara is devastated. 

Sugriva returns to the throne, but clearly needing to grieve, spends the rainy season drinking and partying. Lakshmana, Ram’s brother and right-hand man is furious with Surgiva for failing to act on his promise to assist Ram in rescuing Sita. Tara—now Sugriva's queen—a little tipsy, charms and ensures Lakshmana that the Monkey army with deploy in the morning. Lakshmana, who was about to destroy Kishkindha in retribution for Sugriva's perceived betrayal, allows them just one more night, after many many nights/months of shenanigans.  

A dive deeper-

In Kishkindha, the old paradigm of "might is right”, Tara tries to save Vali and fails. In the City of Ayodhya, the new paradigm of dharma, Tara tries to save Surgriva and succeeds. Tara is capable of turning the world to another choice. A world in which dharma presides. Tara stands for what a difference a difference can make. When we live by dharma- what a difference we can make.