SUGREEVA'S DOUBTS CLEARED

Lakshmana understood that Sugreeva needed a demonstration of Raama's prowess to give him confidence and he said: "How would you like Raama to show you his confidence to conquer Vaali?"

Sugreeva answered: "Indeed, I have no doubts. I know Raama's prowess though now it is hidden as embers in ashes. I have sought refuge under him. And yet, when I recall Vaali's mighty deeds, I tremble. That is all."

Seeing Sugreeva's faith in him and his great fear of Vaali, Raama resolved to put an end to his doubts. By a playful flip of his toe he sent the enormous skeleton of Dundubhi which was lying there, flying in the air to a distance of ten yojanas. But Sugreeva though impressed was not convinced. "When my brother sent Dundubhi's carcass hurling in the sky, it was full of flesh and blood and far heavier than this weather-beaten skeleton," he said.

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