Chapter 9 — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 9

Valmiki Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda

Verse 9.1

वाली नाम मम भ्राता ज्येष्ठः शत्रुनिषूदनः। पितुर्बहुमतो नित्यं मम चापि तथा पुरा॥

vālī nāma mama bhrātā jyeṣṭhaḥ śatruniṣūdanaḥ| piturbahumato nityaṃ mama cāpi tathā purā||

English Meaning

My elder brother named Väli-destroyer of foes, was formerly highly, honoured both by my father and myself.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)