Why Lord Rama Killed Vali from Behind?

Why Lord Rama Killed Vali from Behind?

Was Mahabali Vali treated unfairly? After all, why did Lord Shri Ram kill such a great warrior secretly? Was Wally really innocent? Or perhaps there was a truth hidden behind their end that most people don’t know. Let us know the story of the two brothers of Kishkindha which changed the direction of Ramayana. During the Ramayana period, amidst the inaccessible mountains, dense forests and mysterious caves of South India, there was a great monkey kingdom Kishkindha, and from those lofty mountains, kept an eye on Kishkindha, a warrior whose mere name would make the hearts of the enemies tremble. Indra’s son Mahabali. Vali was no ordinary monkey. It is said that her body contained the strength of a thousand elephants and she had received a wonderful boon due to which half the power of any warrior who stood before her for battle would be absorbed in her. Every day, before the first rays of the sun touched the peaks of Rashmukh mountain, he would set out for his daily meditation. It is said that their speed was so extraordinary that in no time they would cross the entire subcontinent from the western sea to the eastern sea and from the southern coast to the northern end. His daily practice was to offer water to the Sun God after paying obeisance to the four oceans. For him, power was not merely victory on the battlefield. It was also a proof of his unwavering faith and devotion towards Sun God. For Vali, his prowess and strength were not merely a matter of pride. His only aim was to protect religion. But soon the peace of Kishkindha was to face a challenge that would test the might of the mighty Vali himself. This was a challenge. Mayasura’s son Dundubhi also. Dundubhi, in his pride of his boons and immense physical strength, had become so mad that he even challenged the mountain king Himavat to a fight. Hemavat knew that only one warrior could end the arrogance of this intoxicated demon. Mahabali therefore showed Dundubha the way to Kishkindha. After some time, Dundubha reached the huge gates of Kishkindha. He damaged the gates with his fierce blows and in no time there was chaos in the monkey army. His roar echoed in the sky like war drums and the very earth trembled with the beat of his huge hooves. Hearing this commotion in Kishkindha, Vali himself came out of the palace. But war was not his first option. He tried to reason with Dundubhi and warned him to return after saving his life. But blinded by arrogance, Dundubhi was not ready to step back. And then the land of Kishkindha became witness to such a war between two mighty warriors whose echo was heard far and wide. Ultimately, Dundubhi also fell down after being defeated by the bravery of Mahabali Vali. After this, Vali picked up his huge corpse and, displaying his immense strength, threw it a distance of one Yojana. But when the huge corpse of Dundubhi was flying away in the sky, some drops of his demonic blood fell on the sacred sacrificial site of Aarsh Matanga situated on the Rashyamukh mountain. Arshya Matanga became extremely angry with this impurity. He cursed Vali saying that if Vali ever set foot on the land of Rishyamukh mountain, his head would burst at that very moment and his death would be certain. Tara wasn’t just Vali’s wife. She was also his most trusted advisor. Vali often sought his wisdom and foresight before important decisions. But due to his impulsive nature, he often ignored their warnings. Vali also loved his younger brother Sugreeva very much. I want you to always stand by me. Not as my assistant but as a brother whom the monkey king could trust blindly. He considered him not only a brother but an integral part of his family and the future of Kishkindha. But this harmony could not last long. Some time after the killing of Dundubhi, his elder brother Mayavi, burning with the fire of revenge, arrived at the gates of Kishkindha. As soon as he reached there, he roared with anger and started challenging Vali for a fight. Hearing this, Vali started towards the huge gates of Kishkindha. Sugreeva also followed him along with his elder brother. But seeing the combined power of both the brothers, Mayaavi’s courage wavered and in no time he ran to save his life and hid in a huge and dark cave. Sugreev, you stay here. Wait for me at the cave entrance until I return. This is not just an order but the belief of your elder brother. Saying this, Vali entered that huge cave. The cave was so deep and dark that even sunlight could not reach its depths. The silence of centuries was spread on its damp and cold walls. Outside the cave Sugreeva waited for his elder brother. One day passed, then another, and before we knew it, days turned into weeks. But the monkey standing at the entrance of the cave was still waiting for his brother. He was sure that one day Vali would return. Days turned into months and months into a whole year. Sugreeva could hear nothing except the muffled roars of battle coming from the depths of the cave. In the depths of the cave, a fierce battle was going on between Vali and Mayavi. The echo of their blows was spreading far and wide after hitting the stone walls. With every collision, the entire cave seemed to shake. Then one day a stream of blood started flowing out from the mouth of the cave. At the same moment, a loud roar of victory was heard from the depths of the cave. Sugreeva understood that it was the victory roar of Mayavi and fear started taking root in his heart. Sugreeva was convinced that Vali Veera had attained speed and if he came out of the illusionary cave, he would throw the leaderless Kishkindha into the fire of destruction. In such a situation, Sugreeva took a very difficult and desperate decision. To protect Kishkindha, Sugreeva used all his strength to lift a huge rock and with a heavy heart placed it at the entrance of the cave. Sugreeva stood there for some time. His eyes were fixed on that closed cave. Remembering his elder brother Vali, his heart was filled with grief. With a heavy heart, Sugreeva returned to Kishkindha. He never desired the throne. But due to circumstances, the crown of Kishkindha was placed on his head. But the reality was something else. In the depths of the cave, Mahabali Vali killed Mayavi. The blood flowing from the cave was that of Mayavi and the roars that reached outside were the victory declarations of Vali himself. Finally, after killing Mayavi, we reached the entrance of the cave. But upon reaching there he saw a shocking scene. The mouth of the cave was completely closed by a huge rock. At that very moment the seed of doubt sprouted in his mind. To Vali, this was no accident but a well-planned attempt to trap them in the cave alive. Filled with anger, Vali smashed that huge rock to smithereens. And as soon as they came out of the cave, their anger erupted like a volcano. He was convinced that his own brother had abandoned him to die. Boiling with anger, Vali crossed the dense forests and proceeded towards Kishkindha. On reaching Kishkindha, Vali moved towards the palace in anger. They demolished the gates of the palace. But the sight that awaited him there only fueled his anger. Sugreeva was seated on the throne. Sugreeva became emotional after seeing his elder brother alive. But seeing Vali’s face flushed with anger, Sugreeva’s joy turned into fear in a moment. Sugreeva immediately bowed at the feet of Vali. He tried to explain his point over and over again. He explained that it was all a result of circumstances and even offered to return to the States. But the ones burning in the fire of vengeance were not ready to listen to anything. For him, it was not just a mistake but a betrayal. But now the dispute between the two brothers had turned into a ruthless conflict. Sugreeva was finding himself helpless in front of Vali’s fierce attacks. His fists, like thunderbolts, were repeatedly raining down on Sugreeva. Vali chased them into the dense forests, driving them away from Kishkindha. Ultimately, to save his life, Sugriva moved towards the only place where Vali could not chase him. Rashyamukh mountain, the sacred land which was forbidden for Vali due to the curse of Aarshi Matanga, Vali returned to Kishkindha but his anger was not subsiding and in this anger he committed a grave sin. Vali forcibly took Sugreeva’s wife Ruma into his possession. According to the scriptures, adopting one’s brother’s wife in this manner was considered a sin. Ravana, who abducted Mother Sita, was also guilty of the same injustice. Now this was no longer just a dispute between two brothers. This had become a question of religion and irreligion. But Sugreeva’s fate was about to change with the arrival of two forest dwellers. After the abduction of Mother Sita, Lord Shri Ram and Lakshman wandered in search of her and reached Pampa Sarovar, adorned with lotuses and birds. Seeing these two warriors from Rishyamukh mountain, Sugreeva became suspicious. To find out their identity and purpose, he sent his most trusted companion to them. I am Hanuman, the Chief Minister of the monkey king Sugreev. The Monkey King has sent me to you to find out who you are. There is such a divine glow on your face that you do not appear to be an ordinary human being. O Hanuman, the brilliance of humility, wisdom and truth is clearly visible in your speech. I am Ram of Ayodhya and this is my younger brother Lakshman. I am wandering from forest to forest in search of my wife Sita. If you permit, I will take you to my friend Sugreeva. After this, Hanuman ji made Lord Shri Ram and Lakshman sit on his shoulders and took them to Sugriva. It was Hanuman who established the sacred bond of friendship between Lord Shri Ram and Sugreeva, with the fire on the Rishyamukh mountain as witness. With this friendship, both vowed to help each other. Lord Shri Ram will free Sugreeva from Vali and Sugreeva will help in the search of Mother Sita. But Sugreeva was still afraid of Vali’s amazing power. He showed Lord Shri Rama the huge skeleton of Dundubhi which Vali had once effortlessly thrown away. Lord Shri Ram demonstrated his divine power to remove the doubts from the mind of Sugreeva. First he threw away the huge skeleton of Dundubhi with his toe and then he shot an arrow which pierced seven huge Sal trees simultaneously and returned back to his quiver. Now Sugreeva was completely convinced. Lord Shri Ram was no ordinary warrior. He had the divine power and unique skills that could defeat even the mighty Vali. But Vali had such a boon that whoever fought against him, he would get half his strength. That is why Lord Shri Ram decided to shoot the arrow secretly. Sugreeva roared loudly and challenged Vali to a fight. On hearing the challenge, Vali came out of Kishkindha in anger. The very next moment a fierce fight started between the two brothers. But soon Vali’s immense strength began to overwhelm Sugreeva. But during the war, Lord Shri Ram could not differentiate between the two brothers. The appearance of both was very similar and that is why he stopped himself from firing the arrow. Sugreeva was badly injured by Vali’s fierce blows. His body was covered in blood. Ultimately, somehow he saved his life and ran towards Rishyamukh mountain. Reaching the Rishyamukh mountain, the injured and angry Sugreeva said to Lord Shri Rama, Lord, why did you not shoot the arrow when Vali was attacking me? I entered the battlefield with the hope of your help. O Sugreeva, your appearance and that of Vali are so similar that I could not distinguish between you two. If I had shot the arrow at that time, you might have been hit. Hence, before the second encounter, Hanuman made Sugreeva wear a garland of Gaja Pushpi so that there would be no confusion about their identities during the battle. When Sugriva reached the gates of Kishkindha for the second time, the entire Kishkindha echoed with his loud roar. On hearing Sugreeva’s roar, Tara became afraid of something bad. So he requested Vali not to go out for war. But Vali, who had unwavering faith in his prowess, paid no heed to Tara’s words and proceeded to battle. Filled with rage, Vali came out to fight and the next moment the two brothers clashed again. But this time Dharma gave its verdict. Lord Shri Ram picked up the bow and for a moment human time seemed to stop. The next moment a divine arrow pierced the sky and headed towards Vali. That divine arrow went straight into Vali’s chest. Mahabali stumbled and fell on the ground. But his life did not end immediately. Indra’s divine gold medallion still held him to life. In her dying state, Vali questioned Lord Shri Rama. He said that this attack without fighting from the front was against the norms of war. Lord Shri Ram replied in a calm voice. He said that Vali was killed not because of his bravery but because of his unrighteousness. It was a grave sin to forcibly take possession of Ruma, the wife of his younger brother. Lord Shri Ram said that the king who does not follow the religion and decorum and behaves like an animal can also be treated in the same manner. The knowledge of the one who descended to Lord Shri Ram was removed from his heart. He accepted the divinity of the Lord and repented for his deeds. He ordered Sugreeva to take care of Angada and return Ruma with respect. With her last words Mahabali Vali gave up her life and within moments her body dissolved into dust particles. Vali was finished. But this was not the end of the story, it was the beginning of a great campaign. Hanuman ji and the monkey army were now ready to search for Mother Sita.