While the monkeys were feeling dejected on coming out of the cave to see the tress covered with blossom, which led them to conclude that the latter half of winter had approached, Prince Angada reminds them of the fierceness of Sugriva and says that a fasting till death on their part will be preferable to an ignominious death at the latter&#39;s cruel hands. Another monkey general, Tara, for his part, suggests that they should take shelter in Svayamprabha&#39;s cave and thus escape the wrath of Sugriva, who dare not enter the cave. The monkeys fall in with the latter&#39;s view and make up their mind to re-enter the cave and take up their abode in it.Recitation: 00:00 - 04:48Translation: 04:52 - 12:31

Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 54, "Hanuman advises Angada", Book 4 Canto 54

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