There Sugriva roared like a lion. Hearing the challenging call, Vali left his home and came to fight.

-Sri Swamiji (7.7.10)

Observing the miraculous mighty feats of Rama, Sugriva became confident of the former’s strength to kill Vali. He was pleased. Accompanied by Rama, Sugriva went to Kishkindha, the place of Vali.

-Sri Swamiji (6.7.10)

Further, to instill confidence in Sugriva, Rama felled seven huge “Maddi” trees on the hillock with a single arrow. They flew far away and fell down.

-Sri Swamiji (5.7.10)

Accepting the suggested test smilingly, Rama kicked off the skeleton with the thumb of his foot. At once, the skeleton fell down far far away, after flying to a long distance.

-Sri Swamiji (4.7.10)

With a view to confirm for himself about Rama’s strength, Sugriva showed the latter the mountain-like skeleton of Dundubhi, a demon killed by Vali.

-Sri Swamiji (3.7.10)

At that stage, Sugriva described the great strength of Vali. Sugriva had a lingering doubt whether Rama was strong enough to kill Vali.

-Sri Swamiji (2.7.10)

Thereafter Sugriva described the genesis and increase of enmity of Vali, his elder brother. Then Rama told Sugriva, “I take the oath to kill Vali”.

-Sri Swamiji (1.7.10)