Sugriva, the unassailable younger brother of Vali, perceiving Tara overwhelmed in the ocean of grief felt agonized for the killing of his brother of incomparable power. [4-24-1]
Face drenched with tears, highly sensitive Sugriva glanced at Tara for a moment. Pained and depressed at heart, and surrounded by attendants, he slowly approached Rama. [4-24-2]
Duly approaching the illustrious Rama, endowed with auspicious signs, who stood with his bow and serpent like arrows, Sugriva thus submitted : - [4-24-3]
- 'Your majesty you have struck down Vali as promised and the consequences of your action are seen now. O prince, however, my mind is not interested in the enjoyment of pleasures. I have no interest in life. [4-24-4]
अस्यां महिष्यां तु भृशं रुदन्त्या पुरे च विक्रोशति दुःखतप्ते | हतेऽग्रजे संशयितेऽङ्गदे च न राम राज्ये रमते मनो मे || ४-२४-५
'O Rama when the queen (Tara) is weeping, plunged in deep sorrow, the entire city is lamenting in agony, my elder brother is dead and the survival of Angada is uncertain, my mind no longer longs for the enjoyment of the kingdom. [4-24-5]