Summary



Angada was not only unimpressed with Hanuman's ardent admiration for his king and his qualities, but denied them with great vehemence, "Sugriva is devoid of purity, compassion, courage and dignity. Impervious of morality how did he dare to live with his elder brother's wife, who is like his mother, while that brother still lived? What made him entomb Vali while he was battling for his life? Why did he choose to ignore his promise to Rama with, whose help he got his kingdom? Even the search that he has now ordered is but to protect himself?Was it the fear of blame for being ungrateful and unrighteous that Sugriva sent his troops or was it the fear of Lakshmana's fury? Was it dread and not dharma which dictated the decision?" "How can I trust him who is so treacherous? Why will he crown me who am the son of his enemy? It is better to die here rather than be put to death in Kishkinda. Leave me, go back home, pay my obeisance to Rama, Lakshmana, Sugriva, to all the elders, my aunt Ruma and to my dear mother Tara, who may even die grieving for me!" Angada then lay himself on a bed of reeds to starve himself to death. Sorrowing for him abusing Sugriva and praising Vali the swarming monkeys decided to die with their prince! They bathed in the sea and lay on the northern shores of the great ocean. The mountains with their caves echoed back the wailing and the thunder of noises created by the immensely large bodied legions from Kishkinda!