Shatashloki 75: The supreme Vanara Sugriva arrived at Kishkinda challenging Vali for a fight

Tato garjaddharivara ssugrivo hemapingalah
Tena naadena mahataa nirjagaama harishvarah.

Meaning of the hymn- The most supreme Vanara Sugriva, who was also gold-complexioned
arrived at Kishkinda and let out a terrible and loud roar, challenging
Vali for a fight. Hearing this roar, Vali came out of his house, ready to fight.
Having reached Kishkinda, Rama and Lakshmana remained in the forest outside the
kingdom. Sugriva went inside to challenge Vali for a combat.

Sugriva no doubt possessed a wise intellect, but yet, a visible difference could now
be noticed in his behavior. If his behavior in this present situation is understood,
then this difference will be clearly noticeable.

There are 4 classifications of persons in this world.

The first category are those who, just by talking very sweetly and politely to another,
are able to find out all their details. They are able to precisely gauge the inherent
greatness and capabilities of the other person. Both Rama and Hanuman belonged to
this category. That is why, even though Hanuman approached them in the guise of a
mendicant, Rama was able to accurately assess his character and described them in
complete detail to Lakshmana. Likewise, Hanuman while explaining the story of
Rama to Sugriva, completely detailed the character and traits of Rama. Both of these
are classified as the most supreme (uttama) persons.

The second category of persons are no doubt intellectual, wise and mighty, but they
arrive at a conclusion of the other person‟s character and greatness only after
conducting a personal examination. Sugriva belonged to this category. Hence he can
be addressed as mediocre (madhyama).

The third group of persons are those who do not possess this ability to assess for
themselves the character and might of the other. At the same time, they refuse to
listen when others tell them. Such persons, even when they are informed that Rama
had easily defeated the mighty Parasurama and that he had killed 14000 demons in
a matter of minutes, refuse to accept his might. Such a person understands about
the might of another only after his own personal experience. Demon Ravana
belonged to this category. Only after he was completely ruined in the war, he could
understand who Rama truly was and what His might was.

The fourth category are the worst of the lot. Even when Rama‟s glory is visible in
front of their eyes, they refuse to accept His greatness. They are stone-hearted.
Having understood these 4 classifications, every person should strive to reach the
first category. Sugriva, who belonged to the second category, now arrived in
Kishkinda and let out a loud confident roar that reverberated across the entire city.
Vali heard this roar and understood that his brother was challenging him for a fight.
Shining in full resplendence like the setting Sun, he immediately ran out of his
palace, ready to attack Sugriva.

Om Seeta Ramabhyaam Namaha.