SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY’S
SRI RAMACHARITRYA MANJARI
(ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿರಚಿತ “ಶ್ರೀ
ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ”)
Srirama kills Vali/ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮನಿಂದ ವಾಲಿಯ ಸಂಹಾರ - II
After Srirama explained to Sugreeva the reason for not firing the arrow
at Vali in the first instance, Srirama instructed Hanumantha to put a garland
of Gajapushpa flowers around the neck of Sugreeva so that he could
differentiate Sugreeva from Vali. Hanumantha smiled sensibly and then arranged
to put the garland of Gajapushpa flowers around the neck of Sugreeva. The
reason for Hanumantha to smile was that he was very much capable of identifying
Sugreeva. Srirama was not an ordinary person. He is the Lord of this entire
universe and he is Omniscient. If, during the war, the garland were to be torn,
the possibility of identifying Sugreeva could be nullified yet again. The
arrangement was to make Sugreeva believe in the explanation Srirama provided,
while the secret reason was to ascertain the determination of Sugreeva. The
garland worn by Sugreeva was shining like a necklace of silver. Sugreeva once
again saluted Srirama and sought the Lord’s permission to go to the war field.
He once again went to the Main Entrance of Kishkindha and yet again invited
Vali for the war. Tara, the wife of Vali, hugged Vali tightly and whispered in
his ears:
“Dear husband! Do not ignore my words now. I am not telling these words
due to utter sorrow or suspicion over your prowess. I have gathered some
information and after thorough analysis, I suspect that there is some deceit
behind the manner in which Sugreeva has been calling you twice for war.
Yesterday, your younger brother Sugreeva ran away from the battle after getting
beaten severely from you. Now, within a short span, he is calling you for war
yet again and there is some renewed energy and enthusiasm in his voice. There
should be some extraordinary reason for this change in his attitude. I have
come to know that Srirama, who killed fourteen thousand demons single handedly
and killed the seven demons who were doing penance in the guise of seven trees.
This powerful Srirama has now become a friend of Sugreeva. This information has
been collected by your son Angada. You have not wronged Srirama in any manner.
There is no reason for Srirama to have enmity with you or to show extraordinary
acquaintance with Sugreeva. Moreover, Srirama is known to be kind and friendly
towards all beings. Instead of responding to Sugreeva now, you can go and meet
Srirama tomorrow with valuables and make friendship with him. Once impressed,
Srirama will not support Sugreeva in the war against you. Let Angada go to
Srirama and bring him into our palace amid royal procession. Let us worship him
in the palace and extend a warm welcome to him. Let us strike an alliance with
Sugreeva, who cannot disobey Srirama. Let us forget the past and try to live
peacefully in our kingdom.” \
Vali was not in a position to agree with his wife. He told: “My beloved!
When someone is calling for war, we cannot remain silent. Such silence is the
symbol of being eunuchs. I have never said “no” to a call for war. I can never
escape from war field. Srirama is very kind. He cannot do wrong to someone to please someone else.
He is the God and even if I die by an arrow shot by him, I will be relieved of
all my sins and I will attain salvation.”
Srirama too thought that Vali had great respect for him and therefore
Srirama decided not to be seen by Vali. This decision of Srirama has been
misinterpreted by many scholars. Srirama had promised Sugreeva with Fire God as
witness that he would kill Vali. If Vali were to see Srirama, the former would
immediately salute Srirama and fall at his feet. Being the ultimate protector of the universe,
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