SUGREEVA'S DOUBTS CLEARED

I spend my life in the company of sages who love to stay with me.' Dundubhi answered: 'Very well, then. But tell me of some one I can fight with. I want a worthy foeman today.'

"Himavaan said: 'There is one in the south who is a foe worthy of you. He is Vaali, the Vaanara King. His strength is like his father Indra's. If you care, you may go to him and challenge him to fight.'

"Dundubhi went straight to Vaali's place and raised a loud uproar at the entrance of Kishkindha. He tore up trees and pulled down the gate and roared, 'Come out and prove your strength in a fight with me.'

"Vaali was then resting with his queen. On hearing the challenge he came out accompanied by the women of his palace. 'Why, O Dundubhi, do you raise this clamour at my city gate?' be asked. 'Are you tired of life?'

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