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| Vali | |
|---|---|
| Ramayana character | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Vali,_the_Monkey_King_killed_by_R%C4%81ma..jpg) Painting of Vali | |
| In-universe information | |
| Family | |
| Spouse | Tara |
| Children | Angada |
| Nationality | Kishkindha |
Vali (Sanskrit: वाली) also known as Bali, was a vanara and the king of Kishkindha in the Hindu epic Ramayana. He was the son of Indra, the husband of Tara, the elder brother of Sugriva, and the father of Angada through his wife, Tara.
Vali obtained a pendant from his father, Indra, that which allowed him to restore his energy even when nearing death, making him a formidable fighter. He banished his brother Sugriva, who had assumed his throne, believing him to be dead. Sugriva sought the assistance of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, to intervene in their conflict. During a duel between the brothers, Rama shot Vali in the chest with an arrow.
- ^ As per Kathasaritsagara