Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 124, Shloka 9
पुष्पकविमान-प्रस्थानम्
The Pushpaka Vimāna Offered and the Return Prepared
पुष्पकंनामभद्रंतेविमानंसूर्यसन्निभम् ।ममभ्रातुःकुबेरस्यरावणेनबलीयसा ।।।।हृतंनिर्जित्यसङ्ग्रामेकामगंदिव्यमुत्तमम् ।त्वदर्थंपालितंचेदंतिष्ठत्यतुलविक्रम ।।।।
puṣpakaṃ nāma bhadraṃ te vimānaṃ sūryasannibham | mama bhrātuḥ kuberasya rāvaṇena balīyasā || hṛtaṃ nirjitya saṅgrāme kāmagaṃ divyam uttamam | tvadarthaṃ pālitaṃ cedaṃ tiṣṭhaty atulavikrama ||
“Pagpalain ka: may sasakyang panghimpapawid na tinatawag na Puṣpaka, nagniningning na parang araw. Ito’y pag-aari ng aking kapatid na si Kubera, ngunit inagaw ng makapangyarihang Rāvaṇa matapos siyang magtagumpay sa digmaan. Ito’y banal at dakila, sumusunod sa nais; at iningatan kong handa para sa iyong layon, O ikaw na may di-matatawarang tapang.”
" An aerial car called Pushpaka, a wonderful one, which closely resembles the sun, which goes according to the will of the rider has been retained with me. It was earned by Ravana from my brother Kubera in a combat. Be auspicious. O Rama, of unequal prowess, this is retained for your cause."
FAQs
Dharma is the restitution of what was wrongfully taken: the power and possessions associated with adharma (Rāvaṇa’s seizure) are redirected to serve righteous order (Rāma’s return).
Vibhīṣaṇa introduces the Puṣpaka-vimāna, recounts its history (Kubera → seized by Rāvaṇa), and offers it for Rāma’s journey.
Vibhīṣaṇa’s integrity and constructive governance—he uses resources under his control to support dharmic ends rather than personal gain.