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Rama defeats Bali, strengthens bond with Sugriva – a Ramayana episode highlighted in Mohali
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 02:16 AM
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A Mohali news report revisited the Ramayana episode in which Lord Rama kills the monkey king Bali and then reaffirms his alliance with Sugriva.
The local Mohali bulletin featured a retelling of a classic episode from the ancient epic Ramayana. In the narrative, Lord Rama, accompanied by his brother Lakshmana, confronts the powerful monkey king Bali, who had usurped the throne of Kishkindha from his brother Sugriva.
According to the text, Rama shoots an arrow from a concealed position, striking Bali as he engages in combat with Sugriva. The act is portrayed as a justified intervention, aimed at restoring justice and the rightful rule of Sugriva over the kingdom.
Following Bali's death, Sugriva pledges unwavering loyalty to Rama, promising assistance in the search for Sita. The episode underscores the themes of duty, friendship, and the moral complexities of warfare that continue to resonate in Indian cultural discourse.
The Mohali coverage presented the story without editorial commentary, focusing solely on the factual sequence of events as described in the scripture, and highlighted its enduring relevance in contemporary religious education.
According to the text, Rama shoots an arrow from a concealed position, striking Bali as he engages in combat with Sugriva. The act is portrayed as a justified intervention, aimed at restoring justice and the rightful rule of Sugriva over the kingdom.
Following Bali's death, Sugriva pledges unwavering loyalty to Rama, promising assistance in the search for Sita. The episode underscores the themes of duty, friendship, and the moral complexities of warfare that continue to resonate in Indian cultural discourse.
The Mohali coverage presented the story without editorial commentary, focusing solely on the factual sequence of events as described in the scripture, and highlighted its enduring relevance in contemporary religious education.