Looking at the Vanara king who lay spent and silent, Rama said "unaware of dharma, you disregard its norms in your ignorance. This sea girdled earth with its hills, forests and mountains is ruled by the Ikshvaku dynasty, who alone have the right to reward or punish man, bird or beast. Today Bharata rules with dharma and without blame. You a Vanara, do not walk the path of honorable kings! Slave to your passions you are not fit to be a king"! "Dharma enjoins that an older brother and a teacher of knowledge should be considered equal to one's father and an younger brother as a worthy disciple and an equal of one's son. Dharma is subtle and difficult to comprehend even by the most intelligent of men. How can a Vanara understand it? The divinity that dwells in the hearts of creatures alone is aware of the good and the evil. You are fickle and consult those who are equally fickle. It is like the blind leading the blind. How can you understand dharma?" "It is unfair to condemn me in your anger. Your brother is like your son and his wife is your daughter-in-law. It is a transgression of dharma to steal and live in sin with your brother's wife even as he lives. For that crime death alone is the punishment. How can I a Kshatriya of the race of the Ikshvaku ignore such violation of dharma? A man who lives in sin with his sister, daughter or brother's wife is to be slain ' say the Sastras.Sugriva is as dear to me as Lakshmana. You have stolen his wife and so you die! I have promised Sugriva to kill you. How can I commit a breach of promise? A king who lets go of the guilty, himself becomes the victim of its consequences. Bound by dharma the rulers of the earth are not at liberty to indulge in rebuke or reward according to their whims. They punish not to make the guilty repent and thus be absolved of their sins." "I have spoken to you keeping your human traits in mind, as you too have ruled and have been revered. I now address the Vanara in you. Men hunt and they do so either hiding or in the open. They shoot at animals whether they stand innocently, defiantly or running for their lives! It is not a crime. Even Rajarshis kill animals whose flesh they do not eat. You are a Vanara who belongs to the animal world and killing you is not a felony. Kings are gods in human forms that roam this earth for the protection of dharma. It does not befit anyone to censure him or her. How can you who are a slave to your every fancy accuse me of disregarding dharma Enough of your lamentations Vanara. The irrevocable laws of dharma that have pronounced upon you this sentence of death!" Vali finally realized that the fault was his and not Rama's .He regretted his brash out bursts and begged Rama to forgive him. He praised Rama's patience, his devotion to the welfare his people and for his impeccable sense of justice! He was overwhelmed by the way Rama had tried to comfort him. Tearfully he prayed Rama to show the same affection to Angada and Sugriva that he would towards Lakshmana and Bharata He also requested that Tara be spared of humiliation from Sugriva!" " Angada blessed with your grace will ably rule Kishkinda" said Vali"as for me a wish had always lingered in me that I should die in your hands. That is the reason perhaps, why I refused to heed Tara's warning and lived through the fight with Sugriva. Rama gently consoled Vali saying that whatever was destined to happen had happened. He was also to rid himself of his sorrows and concerns, as he had admitted and repented his follies. Then to Vali's joy into his fading mind wafted a soft voice filled with infinite compassion, which said, " He has us Vali, Angada will be safe." It was Rama's voice proving that he was not only a noble friend but also a noble enemy!
Summary
Looking at the Vanara king who lay spent and silent, Rama said "unaware of dharma, you disregard its norms in your ignorance. This sea girdled earth with its hills, forests and mountains is ruled by the Ikshvaku dynasty, who alone have the right to reward or punish man, bird or beast. Today Bharata rules with dharma and without blame. You a Vanara, do not walk the path of honorable kings! Slave to your passions you are not fit to be a king"! "Dharma enjoins that an older brother and a teacher of knowledge should be considered equal to one's father and an younger brother as a worthy disciple and an equal of one's son. Dharma is subtle and difficult to comprehend even by the most intelligent of men. How can a Vanara understand it? The divinity that dwells in the hearts of creatures alone is aware of the good and the evil. You are fickle and consult those who are equally fickle. It is like the blind leading the blind. How can you understand dharma?" "It is unfair to condemn me in your anger. Your brother is like your son and his wife is your daughter-in-law. It is a transgression of dharma to steal and live in sin with your brother's wife even as he lives. For that crime death alone is the punishment. How can I a Kshatriya of the race of the Ikshvaku ignore such violation of dharma? A man who lives in sin with his sister, daughter or brother's wife is to be slain ' say the Sastras.Sugriva is as dear to me as Lakshmana. You have stolen his wife and so you die! I have promised Sugriva to kill you. How can I commit a breach of promise? A king who lets go of the guilty, himself becomes the victim of its consequences. Bound by dharma the rulers of the earth are not at liberty to indulge in rebuke or reward according to their whims. They punish not to make the guilty repent and thus be absolved of their sins." "I have spoken to you keeping your human traits in mind, as you too have ruled and have been revered. I now address the Vanara in you. Men hunt and they do so either hiding or in the open. They shoot at animals whether they stand innocently, defiantly or running for their lives! It is not a crime. Even Rajarshis kill animals whose flesh they do not eat. You are a Vanara who belongs to the animal world and killing you is not a felony. Kings are gods in human forms that roam this earth for the protection of dharma. It does not befit anyone to censure him or her. How can you who are a slave to your every fancy accuse me of disregarding dharma Enough of your lamentations Vanara. The irrevocable laws of dharma that have pronounced upon you this sentence of death!" Vali finally realized that the fault was his and not Rama's .He regretted his brash out bursts and begged Rama to forgive him. He praised Rama's patience, his devotion to the welfare his people and for his impeccable sense of justice! He was overwhelmed by the way Rama had tried to comfort him. Tearfully he prayed Rama to show the same affection to Angada and Sugriva that he would towards Lakshmana and Bharata He also requested that Tara be spared of humiliation from Sugriva!" " Angada blessed with your grace will ably rule Kishkinda" said Vali"as for me a wish had always lingered in me that I should die in your hands. That is the reason perhaps, why I refused to heed Tara's warning and lived through the fight with Sugriva. Rama gently consoled Vali saying that whatever was destined to happen had happened. He was also to rid himself of his sorrows and concerns, as he had admitted and repented his follies. Then to Vali's joy into his fading mind wafted a soft voice filled with infinite compassion, which said, " He has us Vali, Angada will be safe." It was Rama's voice proving that he was not only a noble friend but also a noble enemy!