RamarpaNam 386 => 390.

Jai Sri Ram.

The end of Vali :

Sri Vishnusahasranamam contains 1000 Names of Sri Mahavishnu and the one name that succincts all of them is the Lord's Rama Nama. Goddess Parvathi and Lord Shiva believe thus and I quote:

PARVATI UYVACHV
Keno-paayena laghunaa vishnur-nama saha-skrakam
Patyate pamditeh nityam shortu michha myaham prabho
ESHWARA UVACHA
Shree-rama ram rameti rame raame mano-rame
Saha-sranaama tattulyam raama-naama varaa-nane
For that matter, Rama Nama is considered to be ''miruta sanjeevini''., meaning => the bestower of life to the dying. That merciful Lord of Grace Sri Rama on certain occasions do punish people like Vali , for toeing adharma.
Human birth in this world is to raise above wordily aspirations and get blessed by the God, treading the path of Dharma. Those who detract get eliminated by way of capital punishment to stop them from erring further. So His punishment is considered an act of Grace.

Sugreeva while describing Vali's strength, his harsh and cruel ways, gives a detailed account of his brother's encounter with a fearsome demon named Maayaavi, the elder brother of Dundubhi and Vali nurturing enmity with him, ultimately banishing him from Kishkinda etc. Vali's courage, fearlessness and heroism are best explained in his fight with the demon-buffalo called Dundubhi and in its wake the curse he got of Sage Matanga finally saved the life of Sugreeva.

To inspire confidence in Sugreeva Rama subjects himself to the tests given by him, by rushing the skeleton of the dead buffalo by the might of his foot, and making it fall at a distance 10 times far away than what Vali's flick could achieve. When not convinced, Rama shot an arrow perforating the seven Sala-trees lined up on the distant mountain and unsatiated as though pierced all that stood for number seven in this world vis a vis seven seas, seven stars and the like, before finally returning to His quiver.

Sugreeva then is asked to go and challenge Vali for a bout, which ends in thrashing of Sugreeva by Vali. Sugreeva fumes and Rama regretfully states that he could not make out the difference between the two brothers as they look like twins. Rama then suggests Sugreeva to wear the gaja-pushpa-garland and go for the second challenge.

Rama along with brother Lakshmana, Sugreeva and other monkeys on their way to Kishkinda meet seven-sages and offer worship to them with heart fully pleased. One who is assertive of his own valour will not tolerate to hear enemy's darings, as Sugreeva, the child of Sun-god with reinforced bravery, blared at the gate of Kishkinda.

Tara, wife of Vali, intervenes to advice Vali not to confront Sugreeva, who has made friendship with Rama. Vali ignoring Tara's words, starts out to fight with Sugreeva. A dreadful fight ensues in which Sugreeva's strength depletes by the pendent worn by Vali and by virtue of the boon given by Indra accordingly. In a certain death situation, Sugreeva looks for Rama's help. Rama at the right time shoots his arrow aiming Vali's chest, but that did not render him dead immediately. Thus the mighty and unassailable Vali is felled by Rama, amidst the aspersions hurled at Him for hitting Vali from behind a tree. Whether Rama is really culpable, let us turn to Vali's accusation and self-remorse containing the answer for the same, at the end of their debate.