Valmiki Ramayana 1.1.68: Bala Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 68
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
ततोऽगर्जद्धरिवरः सुग्रीवो हेमपिङ्गलः ।
तेन नादेन महता निर्जगाम हरीश्वरः ॥६८॥
tato 'garjad dhari-varaḥ sugrīvo hema-piṅgalaḥ |
tena nādena mahatā nirjagāma harīśvaraḥ ||68||
फिर सुग्रीव ज़ोर से चिल्लाया। वो बंदरों में बड़ा था, उसका रंग सुनहरा था। उसकी आवाज़ सुनकर वाली बाहर आया। वाली भी बंदरों का राजा था।
On entering the city of Kishkindha, Sugriva the best of monkeys of reddish yellow hue roared with a great voice. There upon Vali, the lord of monkeys came out (of the cave).
FAQs
Dharma here is moral courage: a rightful challenge is issued openly rather than through deceit, bringing the conflict into clear ethical visibility.
At Kiṣkindhā, Sugrīva calls out Vāli by roaring, provoking Vāli to emerge and face the confrontation.
Sugrīva’s bravery and resolve—he initiates the decisive moment despite fear, trusting in Rāma’s pledged protection.
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