The meeting with Sugriva is a turning point from "summary" of The Ramayana: Kishkindhā kāndam. 1891 by Vālmīki
The moment Rama and Lakshmana met Sugriva was a pivotal moment in their journey. It marked a significant shift in their fortunes and set in motion a series of events that would change the course of their quest. Up until this point, Rama and Lakshmana had been wandering through the forest in search of Sita, with no clear direction or guidance. When they encountered Sugriva, the exiled monkey king, everything changed. Sugriva had been wronged by his brother Vali and was in need of someone to help him regain his rightful place on the throne of Kishkindha. Rama agreed to help Sugriva in exchange for his assistance in finding Sita, and thus a powerful al...
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