Vibhishana

When Rāma, the subduer of enemies, had spent that night and risen comfortably, Vibhīṣaṇa, with joined palms, asked about the victory and spoke these words.

“O Vibhīṣaṇa, let all the forest-dwellers—each of them who exerted themselves and accomplished the work—be duly honored with jewels, wealth, and diverse gifts.”

Then Vibhīṣaṇa—foremost among the wise—seeing the army dejected, spoke to the heroic leaders of the monkeys, consoling them with incomparable words.

O king, those Rākṣasas who formerly came along with your father—led by Vibhīṣaṇa—have reached the sacred field of Hāṭakeśvara.

Then Vibhīṣaṇa, seeing the brilliant radiance of the Puṣpaka chariot and knowing that Rāma had arrived, went forward joyfully to meet him—together with all his ministers, and also with his attendants and sons.

There Vibhīṣaṇa countered and destroyed their ‘vanishing’ stratagem; once made visible, they were struck down by the powerful Vānara warriors who could hurl from afar.

Vibhishana spoke words of counsel and explained the right course of conduct, words approved by the wise, the Puranas and the Vedas. On hearing them, Ravana rose in anger: "Wretch, death has now come near you." "You live always, fool, only…

Malyavanta, a very wise minister, heard Vibhishana's words and was greatly pleased. He said, "My son, your younger brother is an ornament of right conduct. Take to heart what Vibhishana says." Ravana answered, "These two wretches keep…

Hearing Mandodari's words with their ears, the gods, sages and Siddhas all felt joy. Brahma, Shiva, Narada, Sanaka and the other sons of Brahma, and all the great sages who speak of the highest truth, gazed on the Lord of the Raghus with…

He then remembered that lord of the Rākṣasas, thinking: “How will King Vibhīṣaṇa, established in Laṅkā, govern the kingdom—and how will the Rākṣasa carry out the rule?”

Then, on the following day, Vibhīṣaṇa, having reflected upon Rāvaṇa, spoke these words.

And having installed Vibhīṣaṇa in Laṅkā—one devoted to righteousness—Rāma, accompanied by Sītā, boarded the Puṣpaka (aerial chariot).