Is Rama killing Vali justified?

Rama explains to Vali that killing him is justified. Vali, thus, should have been like a father to his younger brother Sugriva. But instead Vali had misbehaved with Sugriva’s wife Ruma. For this alone he should be punished, for so heinous is his crime.

What does Rama shoots arrow through seven Sala trees?

When Rama promised to defend Sugriva, to assure his new allies of his strength he kicked the skeleton of the demon Dundubhi, whom Valin had killed earlier, and he shot through seven sal trees to equal another exploit of Valin’s.

Why did Rama kill Vali from behind in Ramayana?

Answer: Lord Rama’s killing of Vali from behind is elaborately discussed in Valmiki Ramayana itself and also analyzed by subsequent acharyas. That one act does seem to be a stain on to otherwise spotless and virtuous character. Vali himself fumes and rants at the apparent injustice in being killed while be engaged in a duel with another.

Why did Rama have to fight with Bali?

So, Rama had to follow unusual way. (2) Bali was very powerful and cruel king of Kishkindha. He had once defeated the mighty Ravana also. He had received the boon that he will get the half of the strength if anyone fights against him directly. (3) Bali had also forcefully taken Sugreeva’s wife as the new queen.

Why did RAM punish Bali?

While dying, Bali asks Ram why he used an unethical and immoral method to kill a warrior by killing him in a hiding. To which Ram reminds Bali that he abducted Sugriva’s wife while he was alive as well as made him leave this kingdom as well. This made Ram punish a sinner like Bali.

What was Rama’s first crime?

Rama answered that his first crime was he tried to continually kill his younger brother at every chance and did not take any mercy on him. Sugriva had surrendered to Bali and pleaded forgiveness for any inadvertent wrongs. But Bali did not listen to him.