Srimad Ramayana Tattva Deepika- (58) Ba:la Ka:nda

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> Sri Rama sensed Sugreeva’s fears. So he showed yet another proof of his

strength. Sugreeva said to Rama, “Seven trees are there. When Vali shook one

tree, the leaves on it used to fall off. It stood bare without a single leaf

on it”. Sri Rama took out an arrow from his quiver, took aim on his bow and

shot it. The arrow pierced through the trunks of all the seven trees, went

through a mountain near them, went into the earth and returned to his quiver.

Sugreeva was shocked. He was convinced and became very sure of SriRama’s

strength. He went along with Sri Rama to Kishkindha town, which was like a

den, in between the mountains, to call Vali for battle.

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> Sugreeva was gold in colour. Of late, that complexion has deteriorated due

to his problems. But now he became his original self again because of the

support he gained of his association with Rama. He went to Kishkindha and

roared in a majestic voice, inviting Vali for war. There was a marked

difference in his tone this time. This irritated Vali and he came out. Tha:ra

who earlier heard in detail about Sri Rama from Angada was perturbed and

dissuaded Vali from going to war. But he persuaded her saying that Sri Rama

being a ‘dha:rmika:gre:sara’ would never hurt or kill him for he had not

committed any crime in his regard.

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> SriRama had a complete knowledge of the intricacies of dharma. Knowing that

in a war killing even from behind a tree is not against dharma, Rama killed

Vali with a single arrow. If the first arrow had gone waste then when it comes

to fighting with Vali standing in front of him the opponents strength will go

to Vali. Considering that boon, to keep up the word given to Sugreeva; as it

is not adharma to punish the ill-doer and it is justified in hunting to kill

an animal from behind a tree, SriRama killed Vali. SriRama established

Sugreeva’s kingdom.

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> To be continued.....

> Jai srimannarayana, Ramanujamma Mudumbai Ramanuja Dasi