These are the bones of a monster named Dundubi; he was a powerful demon in the shape of a buffalo. He had sought out Vishnu and said, "I wish to engage you in a war." Vishnu directed him to Shiva as the appropriate person for such an expedition. Dundubi went to Mount Kailas and tried to lift it off with his hom. Shiva appeared before him and asked, "You are shaking our foundation. What is your wish?" Dundubi said, "I want to fight forever. Please grant me that power." Shiva directed Dundubi to the chief of all the gods, Indra, who said, "Go down to the earth and meet Vali. He is the only one who can fulfill your ambition." Accepting this advice, Dundubi came down and tried to off with his hom. Shiva appeared before him and asked, "You are shaking our foundation. What is your wish?" Dundubi said, "I want to fight forever. Please grant me that power." Shiva directed Dundubi to the chief of all the gods, Indra, who said, "Go down to the earth and meet Vali. He is the only one who can fulfill your ambition." Accepting this advice, Dundubi came down and tried to destroy all this part of the earth, shouting foul challenges addressed to Vali. Vali attacked him. Their fight continued for one year without a break. Finally Vali plucked Dundubi's horn off his head and gored him to death and, lifting him by his neck, whirled him about and flung him high into the air; and the carcass flew through the sky, and fell down at this spot, where Sage Matanga was performing some sacred rites. The sage moved off after cursing Vali for defiling his prayer ground. Rama ordered Lakshmana, "Push away those bones," and Lakshmana kicked the whole heap out of sight, restoring to the spot its original sanctity. Sugreeva now said, "I must tell you this; long ago we saw Ravana carrying off Sita in the skies. We were attracted by her screams and as we looked up, she bundled her jewellery and threw it down. Perhaps to indicate the way she passed-and Sugreeva placed before Ram jewellery. At the sight of it, Rama was grief- came to his eyes and he swooned. Sugreeva revived hin. and promised, "I will not rest till I find where she is and restore her to you." Rama grieved that he had not protected his wife-the ornaments reminding him again and again of his lapse. "Even a common stranger when he see a helpless woman taunted or ill treated will give his life to save her but I have failed to protect my wife, who trusted me implicitly and followed me into the wilderness; and I have failed her woefully." Thus he lamented, breaking down again and again. Then Sugreeva and Hanuman spoke encouraging words. It was very moving to see a warrior and saviour in such a state of sorrow. Sugreeva and Hanuman elaborated the plan to trace Sita and recover her. Presently, the discussions grew into a council of war and they planned how they would set forth and search and not rest until Sita was found. Rama lamented, "Oh, human limitation that denies one the far-sight to know where, in which corner of the world or the heavens, that monster is holding Sita." Hanuman spoke practically at this point. "First thing is to vanquish Vali. Sugreeva must be firmly established in his seat. Then we can gather our army. We need a big army for this task, as we must search simultaneously in every nook and corner and attack and overcome our enemy before rescuing the noble lady. So the first act to perform is to vanquish Vali. Let us go forth." They went through forests and mountains, fragrant with sandalwood and other trees, and reached Kiskinda mountain. Rama said to Sugreeva, "You will now go forward alone and call out Vali for a fight. I will stand aside unseen and shoot my arrow into him at the right moment." Sugreeva had now full trust in Rama. He marched to the hilltop and shouted, "Oh, my brother Vali, come on, face me now in battle if you dare." These words resounded through the silent forests and entered Vali's right ear while he slept. Vali sat up and laughed aloud. He got up with such force that the base of the mountain sank. His eyes spat fire, he ground his teeth in anger, slapped his thigh, clapped his hands, and the sound he made echoed through the valleys. "Yes, yes, here I come," shouted Vali rising from his bed. His voice resounded like thunder through the heavens, the ornaments around his neck snapped, scattering the gems.