Question

when sugriva and bali are fighting for the first time, why doesnt rama shoot bali with his bow and arrow? a. he wants sugriva to be able to defeat his brother by himself. b. he cant tell which one is bali because the brothers look alike. c. he is secretly jealous of sugriva and wants bali to defeat him. d. he is mesmerized by the sight of the brothers fighting.

Explanation:

In the Ramayana, when Sugriva and Bali first fight, Rama is unable to distinguish between the two identical twin brothers, so he holds back from shooting his arrow to avoid harming Sugriva by mistake.

Answer:

B. He can't tell which one is Bali because the brothers look alike.