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Then Sugreeva and Hanuman spoke encouraging words.
It was very moving to see a warrior and saviour in such a
state of sorrow. Sugreeva and Hanuman elaborated the plan
to trace Sita and recover her. Presently, the discussions
grew into a council of war and they planned how they would
set forth and search and not rest until Sita was found. Rama
lamented, “Oh, human limitation that denies one the far-sight
to know where, in which corner of the world or the heavens,
that monster is holding Sita.”
Hanuman spoke practically at this point. “First thing is to
vanquish Vali. Sugreeva must be firmly established in his
seat. Then we can gather our army. We need a big army for
this task, as we must search simultaneously in every nook
and corner and attack and overcome our enemy before
rescuing the noble lady. So the first act to perform is to
vanquish Vali. Let us go forth.”
They went through forests and mountains, fragrant with
sandalwood and other trees, and reached Kiskinda
mountain. Rama said to Sugreeva, “You will now go forward
alone and call out Vali for a fight. I will stand aside unseen
and shoot my arrow into him at the right moment.” Sugreeva
had now full trust in Rama. He marched to the hilltop and
shouted, “Oh, my brother Vali, come on, face me now in
battle if you dare.”
These words resounded through the silent forests and
entered Vali’s right ear while he slept. Vali sat up and