Kishkindha Kaanda
130 - Sugriva apprizes Sri Rama of his woes; the latterís vow to kill Vali; Sri Rama expatiates on the characteristics of a friend
Chaupais
Description
The alliance was thus unreservedly concluded and Laksmana narrated all the past history of Sri Rama. Said Sugriva with his eyes full of tears, "The daughter of Janaka (the lord of Mithila), my lord, will be surely recovered. On one occasion when I sat here deliberating with my counsellors I saw her fallen in the enemy's hands and being borne through the air loudly wailing. Crying 'Rama, Rama, Ah! my Rama' she dropped her scarf when she saw us." When Sri Rama asked for that he handed it over to Him at once. Sri Rama pressed it to His bosom and grieved much. Said Sugriva, "Listen, O hero of Raghu's line; sorrow no more and take courage in your heart. I will render service to you in every way so that Janaka's daughter may come and see you."