Shloka 1.1.64
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis (Narada’s Summary to Valmiki)
सुग्रीवश्शङ्कितश्चासीन्नित्यं वीर्येण राघवे ।।1.1.63।।राघवप्रत्ययार्थं तु दुन्दुभे: कायमुत्तमम् ।दर्शयामास सुग्रीवो महापर्वतसन्निभम् ।।1.1.64।।
sugrīvaḥ śaṅkitaś cāsīn nityaṃ vīryeṇa rāghave |
rāghava-pratyayārthaṃ tu dundubheḥ kāyam uttamam |
darśayāmāsa sugrīvo mahā-parvata-sannibham ||
Sugrīva, still uncertain of Rāma’s might, showed him Dundubhi’s mighty body, vast as a mountain, so that Rāma might be fully convinced and prepared.
Doubtful of the prowess Sugriva of Rama Sugriva inorder to get convinced showed him the huge (dead) body of Dundubhi resembling a big mountain.
The verse models dharmic discernment: seeking confirmation before decisive action. Trust is strengthened by clarity and truthful demonstration rather than mere assertion.
This reiterates the same episode: Sugrīva presents Dundubhi’s gigantic body as a benchmark to assess whether Rāma can overcome Vāli.
Sugrīva’s carefulness and sense of responsibility toward the pact; he ensures the alliance rests on realistic capability.