Thus addressed (by Bali), Sugriva, the slayer of his foes, as if addressing Rama himself, spoke to his brother these significant words, (well) suited to the occasion.
इत्युक्तः प्राह सुग्रीवो भ्रातरं हेतुमद् वचः। प्राप्तकालममित्रघ्नो रामं सम्बोधयन्निव॥