'You have been purged of your sin through punishment from the point of view of righteousness. You have regained your spiritual nature on the path of dharma. [4-18-61]
Having listened to the sweet, wellcomposed words of great Rama, a crusher of the enemy in war ,follower of righteous path, Vali replied in appropriate manner : - [4-18-64]
- 'Pray, O mighty prince, hero of immense valour, pardon me for the words of blame I unwittingly hurled at you. I said all that in excruciating pain caused by your mighty arrow and in confusion of what is right and what is wrong.' [4-18-65]