Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.155

c9.155

22) Kingdom restored to Sugrīva. The very next day Sugrīva took Rāma to Kiṣkindhā, and the former challenged Bāli for a combat. Rāma, from a distance, viewed the fierce fight between the brothers, but he could not do anything as it was impossible to distinguish between Bāli and Sugrīva on account of their very close resemblance. Sugrīva, who was defeated in the first round and retired from fight felt angry towards Rāma, but was soon satisfied with Rāma’s explanation for his inaction. To distinguish Sugrīva from Bāli Śrī Rama, the next day, put a garland on the former’s neck and wearing the garland Sugrīva challenged Bāli a second time to a duel. Though Bāli’s wife, Tārā, this time prevented him from accepting the challenge Bāli paid no heed to her protests and rushed forth for the duel.