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स तं दृष्ट्वा महावीर्यं सुग्रीवं पर्यवस्थितम् । गाढं परिदधे वासो वाली परमरोषण ॥ ४-१६-१६
On seeing the great hero Sugriva standing firmly, the enraged Vali tied his upper cloth ( around his loin ) tightly. [4-16-16]
english translation
स वाली गाढसंवीतो मुष्टिमुद्यम्य वीर्यवान् । सुग्रीवमेवाभिमुखो ययौ योद्धुं कृतक्षणः ॥ ४-१६-१७
Vali tied up his cloth tightly, raised his fist and advanced towards Sugriva, ready for the encounter. [4-16-17]
english translation
श्लिष्टं मुष्टिं समुद्यम्य संरब्धतरमागतः । सुग्रीवोऽपि समुद्दिश्य वालिनं हेममालिनम् ॥ ४-१६-१८
Sugriva also lifted his fist firmly and advanced more impatiently towards Vali adorned with a golden necklace. [4-16-18]
english translation
तं वाली क्रोधताम्राक्षस्सुग्रीवं रणपण्डितम् । आपतन्तं महावेगमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ४-१६-१९
While Sugriva, expert in combat, advanced swiftly to pounce upon ( his enemy ), Vali whose eyes turned red in anger said [4-16-19]
english translation
एष मुष्टिर्मयाबद्धो गाढस्सन्निहिताङ्गुलिः । मया वेगविमुक्तस्ते प्राणानादाय यास्यति ॥ ४-१६-२०
- 'Properly clenching fingers this great fist of mine is firmly clenched, and it will unclench only on taking your lives when I pitch this on you at full speed.' [4-16-20]
english translation