Valli Killed
Hearing the words of Tara whose Face was like a Full Moon, Valli scolded her and said ‘ Dear Consort! This Sugreeva is my brother; right now he is my enemy; how can I tolerate him who is roaring like this with arrogant Pride? When Warrior who never back tracks in a battle , when the enemy is calling him for Battle, if I tolerate that, it is better that I lose my Life. You are a Lady, hece you are scared. You do not understand these things. Sugreeva desires to battle it out with me and his roaringly inviting me for Battle I will not tolerate. His name is Sugreeva but he does not have neck.
Do not worry what Rama will do to me? He knows the Dharma that those who need to be protected, he will protect. Sugreeva who is most wicked is not worthy of Rama’s Mercy.Knowing the mistake of a person he will punish him suitably, is the quality of Rama; I have not done any such wrongdoing.When I have not done any Aparadh (Unpardonable acts such as sin, misdemanour, delinquency, infraction, violation, crime, offence, guilt, lawbreaker, crime, outlaw, felony )to him, would he kill me and would he earn that Sin accruing beacause of that? Please take the Ladies here along with you and return. Despite my giving so much courage to you , why you are pursuing me? You did counsel which most close friends are supposed to convey at this juncture. By this you have also exhibited the devotion you have for me. I am going to Battle with Sugreeva. Do not worry. I am going to quell his Muscle power and will not kill him. I will battle with him to the extent he can fight.. With trees and punches with my knuckles he will get injured and run away very soon.He cannot stand my Pride and efforts. You with your intelligence the service, you have rendered to me and the the Love you have showered on me, I am overwhelmed with happiness.i am stopping you from following me on my Praanan(-Life force, Last Breathe,that without which causes Physical and medical Death). Please pray for my Victory and return; I will also win over Sugreeva in battle and return.
Then Tara hugged him dearly with all her affection, unable to bear the anguish was crying profusely, did Pradhakshinam(Going around in clockwise direction)of Valli. Then for him to become Victorious she did Manthara(Chanting Verses) swasthaya yanam etc, with sorrow went to his Queen’s chambers with other Ladies.
Then Valli also was enraged like Great Serpent hissing and pouncing went out of the City, searching for his enemy looked in all 4 directions. Golden hued Sugreeva with his Dress tied tightly was dazzling like Fire and Valli saw him standing there. Valli got uncontrollable in his rage tightened his dress as well folding his Fingers and raised his fist pounced on Sugreeva. Seeing this Sugreeva also folded his Fingers with ferocity ran towards Valli. Immediately Valli saw him and with fiery red eyes said “ See here with my fingers folded with my Fist I will punch you.which will take your Life. For that Sugreeva also replied “ This Punch will be dealt to your head and will take your Life”Then Valli with great Pride Punched Sugreeva. Because of which from Sugreeva’s body, blood poured out like a Hilly waterfall.Immediately Sugreeva plucked out an Aacha tree and hit Valli , he also got hit as though by Vajharayudha Thunder bolt Valli unable to bear the hit stuttered like the Ship caught in an Typhoon in Ocean.
Both of them have immense Strength and Prowess. They are like the Sun and Moon seen during Full moon day; have a huge gory looking body; they have speed equivalent to Garuda (God of Eagles) ; sworn enemies; each of them were waiting for an opportune moment when the enemy will lapse in concentration. Then Valli’s strength and Courage increased. Sugreeva’s Strength and Courage reduced due to Valli’s Boon. He seeing his strength weaning He got enraged , showed Valli his cleverness and Sagacity. With Tress, Stone Boulders and with Nails which were like Hammer, with peaks of mountians , Knuckle punches, knees of the Legs, each one Fought it out relentlessly. This was as gory a the Battle as between Indra and Vridhasura. Like 2 huge Clouds crashing against each other they roared and those Forest wandering Monkey where hitting each other with blood pouring and tearing each other apart.
Sugreeva was losing his strength steadily , was looking at various directions, this Rama noticed, unable to see him suffer, he thought he should kill Valli save Sugreeva and started searching for suitable Bhana (Arrow with Feather). He mounted it and pulled the string upto his ear. Like Yama (God of Death) KalaChakra(Time Wheel) he bent the Bow the Noise generated by the String was like the Clouds thundering at the time of Deluge or Dooms Day or Khayamath ka din, this made the Animals and Birds tremble and run away. The Bhana(Arrow with Feather) was shot by Rama made reverberating sound like Vajhrayudha(Lord Indra’s weapon) and Like the Lightining piereced very quickly Vallis’ heart. Valli s great Warrior with Aura; got immeasurable Pride; but lost his Lusture and fell unconscious. Like in the month of October the Flag mast of the temple hoisted falls , Valli also fell on the ground.
Thus the greatest amongst Men Rama with his bow decorated by golden bandings used the Bhana (Arrow with feathers) shining with illuminence of an Inferno. Like the Yama who comes out a the time of Deluge (final end of the world), also like the Fire emanating from god Paramsiva’s mouth, that Bhana fell on Valli son of Indra.Like the blossoming Ahsoka tree is burnt by Fire , like the Flag staff of Indra has been felled Valli with Blood pouring fell on the ground unconscious. (Slokas 38)
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