O lord of monkeys, you did engage even in the service of one who does you no good, then why shall you not engage in the benefit of Rāma who has favoured you by encompassing the destruction (of Vāli) and securing for you your kingdom.
अकर्तुरपि कार्यस्य भवान् कर्ता हरीश्वर। किं पुनः प्रतिकर्तुस्ते राज्येन च वधेन च॥