वालिवधः — Vālī’s Fall and Dharma-Accusation
Kiṣkindhā Sarga 17
शक्रदत्ता वरा माला काञ्चनी वज्रभूषिता।दधार हरिमुख्यस्य प्राणांस्तेज्शियं च सा।।
śakradattā varā mālā kāñcanī vajrabhūṣitā | dadhāra harimukhyasya prāṇāṃs tejaḥśriyaṃ ca sā ||
那串精妙的金色花环——由释迦罗(因陀罗)所赐,并以如金刚(vajra)般的宝饰点缀——护持着猴王婆梨(Vāli)的生命、光辉与威严。
As the most beautiful golden necklace, studded with diamonds, given by Indra was there on him, the life, brightness and splendour of Vali's body remained.
It suggests a worldview where divine gifts can uphold a hero’s strength and splendor; dharma is intertwined with cosmic order and divine bestowal.
The narration describes Vāli’s divine garland from Indra and its life-sustaining effect, contextualizing his formidable presence even after being wounded.
Heroic majesty and divinely supported vitality—Vāli’s exceptional status among the Vānaras.