'I have committed a sin which is condemned by the world. This intense grief has engulfed me just as the flow of rain water inundates the low lying area when it rains. [4-24-16]
'The elephant of sin (hanging heavily on me) has a tail of treacherous killing of one's own brother, which has resulted in deep sorrow in the form of a trunk, eyes, head and tusks.This elephant is striking at me as he would strike the bank of a river when he grows strong and gets puffed up with the pride of energy. (The idea of a proud elephant striking at the target is superimposed on the sin committed by Sugriva.The animal's tail is the killing of a brother. Sugriva's remorse spreads all over the body trunk, eyes, head and tusks of the animal. As a proud elephant strikes at the river bank the sin is striking at Sugriva to destroy him. The Rupaka here is perfect and total). [4-24-17]
'O distinguished Rama this anxiety is unbearable for me. My good behaviour is relegated to the back of my heart unable to bear the sin, just like the dirt surfaces pushing the bright colour of gold when burnt in fire. [4-24-18]
सुतस्सुलभ्यस्सुजनस्सुवश्यः कुतस्तु पुत्रस्सदृशोऽङ्गदेन | न चापि विद्येत स वीर देशो यस्मिन्भवेत्सोदरसन्निकर्षः || ४-२४-२०
'One can find easily a son who is controllable and accessible in need but it is difficult to find a good son like Angada, who is virtuous and mighty and who is respectful to parents. O warrior (Rama), there is no place where I can get a brother like Vali. (A brother cannot be made. His relationship is natural. Rama stresses the same subhashita in Yuddhakanda when Lakshmana swooned). [4-24-20]