Noticing Sugriva's wavering confidence in him, Rama took out the gold tipped arrow that left his bow like a streak of lightening. After splitting all the seven Sala trees and the mountain, the arrow dived into the earth and shot out instantly to plunge into the quiver where it belonged! The incredible display lasted but for one ear-splitting moment under Sugriva's disbelieving gaze! In the silence that followed the awe struck Vanara prostrated to Rama. He wondered aloud how any one could vanquish him whose superb skills were beyond comprehension! Basking in Rama's precious friendship Sugriva once again begged Rama, "In anguish and fear I endure a life of woe. Get me my wife, my empire and kill Vali my enemy, masquerading as my brother! Embracing Sugriva, Rama asked him to go to Kishkinda and challenge Vali to battle while he and the others would watch, hidden in the woods just outside the city. Upon reaching Kishkinda, Sugriva's teeth were clenched in anger, a passion lit his eyes and a tempest brewed in his heart! He roared out his defiance shattering the silence of the night. The earth shuddered beneath his proud and haughty tread as he strode purposefully to vent his vengeance!Hearing the commotion Vali sprang out like the rising Sun, coming out from behind mountains. In a great rage he fell on Sugriva and the two brothers pounded each other with their fists, whose power was equal to that of 'Indra's Vajra'. Like the twin Aswinis the two Vanaras were impossible to differentiate and the perplexing identities made Rama wary of releasing his arrow! Meanwhile Vali's supreme might left Sugriva battered and bleeding, who unable to take any more blows fled towards Rishyamuka. Remembering Matanga's curse Vali left in disgust! Safe in the Matanga grove, Sugriva was aggrieved and to add insult to injury he felt humiliated. Hanging his head in shame he voiced his complaint looking at Rama "You asked me to invite Vali to a fight and got me trounced! What have you done? If only you had told me you could not kill Vali, I would never have ventured here. Rama quietly tried to impress it upon Sugriva, that he could not shoot at Vali, as their identities were so confusing. It is an unpardonable transgression to slay, even by mistake the one who has sought and been granted asylum. Since I saw no difference between the two of you, I had no choice but to hold my arrow". Rama then suggested that Sugriva go back wearing a garland of the Gajapushpi to differentiate him from Vali. With renewed confidence Sugriva once again marched towards Kishkinda.
Summary
Noticing Sugriva's wavering confidence in him, Rama took out the gold tipped arrow that left his bow like a streak of lightening. After splitting all the seven Sala trees and the mountain, the arrow dived into the earth and shot out instantly to plunge into the quiver where it belonged! The incredible display lasted but for one ear-splitting moment under Sugriva's disbelieving gaze! In the silence that followed the awe struck Vanara prostrated to Rama. He wondered aloud how any one could vanquish him whose superb skills were beyond comprehension! Basking in Rama's precious friendship Sugriva once again begged Rama, "In anguish and fear I endure a life of woe. Get me my wife, my empire and kill Vali my enemy, masquerading as my brother! Embracing Sugriva, Rama asked him to go to Kishkinda and challenge Vali to battle while he and the others would watch, hidden in the woods just outside the city. Upon reaching Kishkinda, Sugriva's teeth were clenched in anger, a passion lit his eyes and a tempest brewed in his heart! He roared out his defiance shattering the silence of the night. The earth shuddered beneath his proud and haughty tread as he strode purposefully to vent his vengeance!Hearing the commotion Vali sprang out like the rising Sun, coming out from behind mountains. In a great rage he fell on Sugriva and the two brothers pounded each other with their fists, whose power was equal to that of 'Indra's Vajra'. Like the twin Aswinis the two Vanaras were impossible to differentiate and the perplexing identities made Rama wary of releasing his arrow! Meanwhile Vali's supreme might left Sugriva battered and bleeding, who unable to take any more blows fled towards Rishyamuka. Remembering Matanga's curse Vali left in disgust! Safe in the Matanga grove, Sugriva was aggrieved and to add insult to injury he felt humiliated. Hanging his head in shame he voiced his complaint looking at Rama "You asked me to invite Vali to a fight and got me trounced! What have you done? If only you had told me you could not kill Vali, I would never have ventured here. Rama quietly tried to impress it upon Sugriva, that he could not shoot at Vali, as their identities were so confusing. It is an unpardonable transgression to slay, even by mistake the one who has sought and been granted asylum. Since I saw no difference between the two of you, I had no choice but to hold my arrow". Rama then suggested that Sugriva go back wearing a garland of the Gajapushpi to differentiate him from Vali. With renewed confidence Sugriva once again marched towards Kishkinda.