The powerful Bali ruled over Kishkindhya, the land of monkey-men. When he seduced Sugriva's wife, the brothers became bitter enemies. There were several encounters between them, in all of which Sugriva was badly beaten. So, accompanied by his counselors, chief of whom was Hanuman, Sugriva retired to a hill called Rissyamuka, where on account of a sage's curse Bali could not enter. Sugriva lived in constant fear of Bali. One day he espied two young men (Rama and Lakshmana), who looked handsome and brave, approaching his retreat. He sent Hanuman in disguise to find out who they were, and when satisfied that they were not enemies he came to an understanding with Rama. Bali was duly killed by Rama's arrow.