in the waters of Pampa and offering oblations therewith unto their ancestors, both those heroic brothers, Rama and Lakshmana, set out (for Rishyamuka).  And arriving at Rishyamuka which abounded with fruits and roots and trees, those heroes beheld five monkeys on the top of the mountain-peak.  And seeing them approach, Sugriva sent his counsellor the intelligent Hanuman, huge as the Himavat-mountains, to receive them.  And the brothers, having first exchanged words with Hanuman, approached Sugriva.  And then, O king, Rama made friends with Sugriva.  And when Rama informed Sugriva of the object he had in view, Sugriva showed him the piece of cloth that Sita had dropped among the monkeys, while being carried away by Ravana.  And having obtained from him those credentials, Rama himself installed Sugriva—­that foremost of monkeys—­in sovereignty of all the monkeys of Earth.  And Rama also pledged himself to slay Vali in battle.  And having come to that understanding and placing the fullest confidence in each other, they all repaired to Kiskindhya, desirous of battle (with Vali).  And arriving at Kiskindhya, Sugriva sent forth a loud roar deep as that of a cataract.  Unable to bear that challenge, Vali was for coming out (but his wife) Tara stood in way, saying, ’Himself endued with great strength, the way in which Sugriva is roaring, showeth, I ween, that he hath found assistance!  It behoveth thee not, therefore, to go out!  Thus addressed by her, that king of the monkeys, the eloquent Vali, decked in a golden garland replied unto Tara of face beautiful as the moon, saying, ’Thou understandest the voice of every creature.  Tell me after reflection whose help it is that this brother in name only of mine hath obtained!’ Thus addressed by him Tara endued with wisdom and possessed of the effulgence of the moon, answered her lord after a moment’s reflection, saying, ’Listen, O monarch of the monkeys!  That foremost of bowmen, endued with great might, Rama the son of Dasaratha, whose spouse hath been ravished, hath made an alliance offensive and defensive with Sugriva!  And his brother the intelligent Lakshmana also of mighty arms, the unvanquished son of Sumitra, standeth beside him for the success of Sugriva’s object.  And Mainda and Dwivida, and Hanuman the son of Pavana, and Jamvuman, the king of the bears, are beside Sugriva as his counsellors.  All these illustrious ones are endued with great strength and intelligence.  And these all, depending upon the might and energy of Rama, are prepared for thy destruction!’ Hearing these words of hers that were for his benefit, the king of the monkeys disregarded them altogether.  And filled with jealousy, he also suspected her to have set her heart on Sugriva!  And addressing Tara in harsh words, he went out of his cave and coming before Sugriva who was staying by the side of the mountains of Malyavat, he spoke unto him thus, ’Frequently vanquished before by me, fond as thou art of life, thou art allowed by me to escape with life owing to thy relationship with