Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 124, Shloka 23
पुष्पकविमान-प्रस्थानम्
The Pushpaka Vimāna Offered and the Return Prepared
एवमुक्तस्तुरामेणराक्षसेन्द्रोविभीषणः ।विमानसूर्यसङ्काशमाजुहावत्वरान्वितः ।।।।ततःकाञ्चनचित्राङ्गंवैदूर्यमणिवेदिकम् ।कूटागारैःपरिक्षिप्तंसर्वतोरजतप्रभम् ।।।।पाण्डुराभिःपताकाभिर्ध्वजैश्चसमलङ्कृतम् ।शोभितंकाञ्चनैर्हर्म्यैर्हेमपद्मविभूषितैः ।।।।प्रकीर्णंकिङ्किणीजालैर्मुक्तामणिगवाक्षकम् ।घण्टाजालैःपरिक्षिप्तंसर्वतोमधुरस्वनम् ।।।।यन्मेरुशिखराकारंनिर्मितंविश्वकर्मणा ।बृहभिर्भूषितंहर्म्यैर्मुक्तारजतशोभितैः ।।।।तलैस्स्फटिकचित्राङ्गैदूर्यैश्चवरासनैः ।महार्हास्तरणोपेतैरुपपन्नंमहाधनैः ।।।।
evam uktas tu rāmeṇa rākṣasendro vibhīṣaṇaḥ |
vimāna-sūrya-saṅkāśam ājuhāva tvarānvitaḥ ||
tataḥ kāñcana-citrāṅgaṃ vaiḍūrya-maṇi-vedikam |
kūṭāgāraiḥ parikṣiptaṃ sarvato rajata-prabham ||
pāṇḍurābhiḥ patākābhir dhvajaiś ca samalaṅkṛtam |
śobhitaṃ kāñcanair harmyaiḥ hema-padma-vibhūṣitaiḥ ||
prakīrṇaṃ kiṅkiṇī-jālair muktā-maṇi-gavākṣakam |
ghaṇṭā-jālaiḥ parikṣiptaṃ sarvato madhura-svanam ||
yan meru-śikhara-ākāraṃ nirmitaṃ viśvakarmaṇā |
bṛhadbhir bhūṣitaṃ harmyaiḥ muktā-rajata-śobhitaiḥ ||
talaiḥ sphaṭika-citrāṅgair vaiḍūryaiś ca varāsanaiḥ |
mahārha-āstaraṇopetair upapannaṃ mahādhanaiḥ ||
Mendengar ucapan Rāma, Vibhīṣaṇa—penguasa para Rākṣasa—segera memerintahkan agar vimāna yang cemerlang laksana matahari didatangkan. Lalu tampaklah vimāna itu: berhiaskan panel-panel emas dan pelataran bertatah permata vaiḍūrya, dikelilingi bangunan-bangunan bertingkat dan berkilau seperti perak dari segala sisi; dihias panji-panji pucat dan bendera-bendera, elok dengan istana-istana emas berornamen bunga padma dari emas; dipenuhi jala-jala lonceng kecil, jendelanya bertatah mutiara, dilingkari deretan lonceng yang berdenting merdu ke segala arah. Bentuknya laksana puncak Gunung Meru, dibuat oleh Viśvakarman; bersinar dengan balairung-balarung besar berhias mutiara dan perak; lantainya berpola kristal, dilengkapi singgasana indah bertatah vaiḍūrya, serta hamparan mahal dan kekayaan yang melimpah.
Noble Vibheeshana! Please permit me to go. I am honoured by you, my friend. Do not be angry or feel sorry. Let me do my duty."
FAQs
Right use of power and wealth: splendor is presented as ordered service to dharmic aims (Rāma’s return to rightful duties), not as indulgence.
After Rāma asks for transport, Vibhīṣaṇa hastily summons the radiant Puṣpaka vimāna; the text describes its magnificence and craftsmanship.
Vibhīṣaṇa’s prompt obedience and service-minded kingship; the narrative also highlights sacred craftsmanship (Viśvakarman) supporting righteous action.