Image title: Children’s Illustrated Ramayana: Figure 32

Vali was a very powerful warrior and possessed many boons against defeat and failure. Sugriva doubted if Rama, was a match for Vali.

Rama showed his prowess by performing wondrous feats. Sugriva was not satisfied. He pointed out a sal tree and asked Rama if he could pierce it through with an arrow:

Rama let off an arrow from his bow, which shot through not one but seven sal trees in a row. After touching the ground beyond the seventh tree the arrow returned to its quiver.

Sugriva was aghast and knew that victory was on his side.

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These illustrations are from the book called “Children's Illustrated Ramayana” which is an abridged retelling of the Ramayana authored by Vishnu B while the illustrations are by Vipin K. Das.

Note: You can read the full English translation of the Ramayana on this site.

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