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Bala Kanda Sarga 17 Shloka 9
Original Shloka
वानरेन्द्रं महेन्द्राभमिन्द्रो वालिनमूर्जितम्। सुग्रीवं जनयामास तपनस्तपतां वर:।।1.17.9।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

इन्द्र: Indra, महेन्द्राभम् resembling Mahendra mountain, ऊर्जितम् having body of mighty strength, वालिनम् by name Vali, वानरेन्द्रम् chief of monkeys, जनयामास gave birth to, तपताम् among those causing heat, वर: great, तपन: Sun, सुग्रीवम् Sugriva (begot).

English Commentary

Indra gave birth to Vali, chief of monkeys resembling Mahendra mountain and having a mighty body. Sun, great among those producing heat, begot Sugriva.