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Vibhishana Received by Rama “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Yuddha Kanda – Chapter 19 Vibhishana Received by Rama Summary Descending from the sky, Vibhishana seeks refuge at the feet of Rama. On Rama’s enquiry, he explains about the strength of Ravana. Rama promises to kill Ravana and anoints Vibhishana. Rama sits on the sea -shore, seeking the help of the ocean god to yield a passage for his army to pass through and reach the city of Lanka. Chapter [Sarga] 19 in Detail raaghavena abhaye datte samnato raavana anujah | vibhiisano mahaapraajjno bhuumim samavalokayat || 6-19-1 While the assurance of protection having been given to Rama, the highly sagacious Vibhishana the brother of Ravana bent down and glanced towards the earth. khaat papaata avanim hristo bhaktair anucaraih saha | sa tu raamasya dharma aatmaa nipapaata vibhiisanah || 6-19-2 The virtuous Vibhishana descended joyously from the sky to the ground along with his faithful companions and alighted in the vicinity of Rama. paadayoh sharana anvesii caturbhih saha raaksasaih | abraviic ca tadaa raamam vaakyam tatra vibhiisanah || 6-19-3 dharma yuktam ca yuktam ca saampratam sampraharsanam | Thereafter, Vibhishana along with the four demons fell prostrate and spoke to Rama the following words which were equitable suitable and delightful. Page 1 of 9 “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Yuddha Kanda – Chapter 19 anujo raavanasya aham tena ca asmi avamaanitah || 6-19-4 bhavantam sarva bhuutaanaam sharanyam sharanam gatah | “I am the younger brother of Ravana and was humiliated by him. I sought refuge in you, who are the refuge for all the beings.” parityaktaa mayaa la.nkaa mitraani ca dhanaani ca || 6-19-5 bhavad gatam hi me raajyam ca jiivitam ca sukhaani ca | “Abandoning Lanka, friends and possessions, I place my kingdom, life and happiness at your disposal.” tasya tadvacanam shrutvaa raamo vacanamabraviit || 6-19-6 vacasaa saantvayitvainam locanaabhyaam pibanniva | aakhyaahi mama tatvena raakshasaanaam balaabalam || 6-19-7 Hearing those words of Vibhishana, Rama in a soothing tone and with a refreshing look in his eyes, spoke these words: “Tell me really the strengths and weaknesses of the demons.” evamuktam tadaa raksho raamenaaklistakarmanaa | raavanasya balam sarvamaakhyaatumupacakrame || 6-19-8 Thus asked then by Rama who was unwearied in action, Vibhishana started telling about the detailed strength of Ravana. avadhyah sarvabhuutaanaam gandharvoragapakshinaam | raajaputra dashagriivo varadaanaatsvayambhuvah || 6-19-9 “O, prince! Because of a special boon given by Brahma (lord of creation), Ravana can not be killed by all beings, Gandharvas (celestial musicians), serpents, and birds.” Page 2 of 9 “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Yuddha Kanda – Chapter 19 raavanaanantaro bhraataa mama jyesthashca viiryavaan | kumbhakarno mahaatejaah shakrapratibalo yudhi || 6-19-10 Kumbhakarna, my elder brother born after Ravana, who is valiant and highly powerful, has enough strength to fight against Indra (Lord of celestials) in battle. raama senaapatistasya prahasto yadi te shrutah | kailaase yena sama manibhadrah paraajitah || 6-19-11 “O, Rama! You might have heard about Prahasta, his chief of army. He defeated Manibhadra in a battle on the mountain of Kailasa.” baddagodhaangulitrashca avadhyakavaco yudhi | dhanuraadaaya yastisthannadrishyo bhavatiindrajit || 6-19-12 “When furnished with gloves made of the skin of Iguana (to prevent injury from the bowstring) and when clad in armor that no arrow can pierce, that Indrajit (son of Ravana) standing in battle wielding a bow, becomes invisible.” samgraame sumahadvyuuhe tarpayitvaa hutaashanam | antardhaanagatah shriimaanindrajiddhanti raaghava || 6-19-13 “O, Rama! The glorious Indrajit, having propitiated the God of Fire, strikes his enemy while remaining invisible in the battle field with a huge battle array (on both sides)” mahodaramahaapaarsvau raakshasashcaapyakampanah | aviikapaastu tapyaite lokapaalasamaa yudhi || 6-19-14 “Mahodara and Mahaparshva along with a demon called Akampana who are equal to the guardians of the world in battle – they are the commanders of his army.” Page 3 of 9 “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Yuddha Kanda – Chapter 19 dashakotisahasraani rakshasaam kaamaruupinaam | maamsashonitabhakshyaanaam lankaapuranivaasinaam || 6-19-15 “In the city of Lanka, are residing ten thousand crore demons, who can assume any form at will and who consume flesh and blood as their staple food” sa taistu sahito raajaa lokapaalaanayodhayat | saha devaistu te bhagnaa raavanena duraatmanaa || 6-19-16 “King Ravana along with those demons made war against the guardians of the earth. Those guardians of the earth along with the celestials were defeated by the wicked Ravana.” vibhiisanasya tu vacastachhrutvaa raghusattamah | anviikshya manasaa sarvamidam vacanamabraviit || 6-19-17 Hearing the aforesaid words of Vibhishana, Rama scrutinized them all attentively and spoke the following words: yaani karmaapadaanaani raavanasya vibhiisana | akhyaataani ca tattvena hyavagacchaami taanyaham || 6-19-18 “O, Vibhishana! I indeed know those feats standing to the credit of Ravana, which were told by you, as true.” aham hatvaa dashagriivam saprahastam sahaatmajam | raajaanam tvaam karisyaami satyametachchhrinotu me || 6-19-19 “After killing Ravana along with Prahasta and his son (Indrajit), I will make you the king. Hear this truth from me.” Page 4 of 9 “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Yuddha Kanda – Chapter 19 rasaatalam vaa pravishetpaataalam vaapi raavanah | pitaamahasakaasham vaa na me jiivanvimokshyate || 6-19-20 “Ravana may well plunge into Rasatala (the penultimate subterranean region) or even Paataala (the nethermost subterranean region) or seek the presence of Brahma and he will not be left alive by me.” ahatvaa raavanam samkhye saputrajanabaandhavam | ayodhyaam na pravekshyaami tribhistairbhratribhih shapeh || 6-19-21 “I will not enter Ayodhya without killing Ravana together with his sons, companions and relatives in battle. I take oath on my three brothers.” shrutvaa tu vacanam tasya raamasyaaklistakarmanah | shirasaa vandya dharmaatmaa vaktumeva pracakrame || 6-19-22 Hearing the words of that Rama, who was unwearied in action, the right minded Vibhishana saluted him by bowing his head and started telling as follows: raaksasaanaam vadhe saahyam la.nkaayaah ca pradharsane | karisyaami yathaa praanam praveksyaami ca vaahiniim || 6-19-23 “I will extend my help in killing the demons and in attacking the city of Lanka. According to my strength, I will also penetrate into the army of the adversary to fight.” iti bruvaanam raamas tu parisvajya vibhiisanam | abraviil laksmanam priitah samudraaj jalam aanaya || 6-19-24 Rama on his part, duly delighted, embraced Vibhishana who was speaking as aforesaid and spoke to Lakshmana as follows: “Bring some water from the ocean.” Page 5 of 9 “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Yuddha Kanda – Chapter 19 tena ca imam mahaapraajnam abhisinca vibhiisanam | raajaanam raksasaam ksipram prasanne mayi maanada || 6-19-25 “O, Lakshmana who bestows honor on others! Quickly consecrate as a king of demons this greatly intelligent Vibhishana with that water, so that I am pleased.” evam uktas tu saumitrir abhyasincad vibhiisanam | madhye vaanara mukhyaanaam raajaanam raama shaasanaat || 6-19-26 Hearing Rama’s words, Lakshmana consecrated Vibhishana as a king, as per the royal instructions, amidst the leaders of monkeys. tam prasaadam tu raamasya dristvaa sadyah plavam gamaah | pracukrushur mahaanaadaan saadhu saadhv iti ca abruvan || 6-19-27 Perceiving that instant graciousness in Rama, the monkeys cried, proclaiming “excellent, excellent” about the high soled Rama. abraviic ca hanuumaamh ca sugriivah ca vibhiisanam | katham saagaram aksobhyam taraama varuna aalayam || 6-19-28 sainyaih parivritaah sarve vaanaraanaam mahaujasaam | Hanuman and Sugreeva asked Vibhishana as follows: “How can we cross the imperturbable ocean, the habitation of Varuna, the god of water by all of us along with our army of monkeys possessing a great splendor?” upaayair abhigacchaamo yathaa nada nadii patim || 6-19-29 taraama tarasaa sarve sasainyaa varuna aalayam | “In what manner shall we along with the army swiftly cross the sea, the lord of streams and rivers, and arrive at that strategy?” Page 6 of 9 “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Yuddha Kanda – Chapter 19 evam uktas tu dharmajnah pratyuvaaca vibhiisanah || 6-19-30 samudram raaghavo raajaa sharanam gantum arhati | Hearing their words, the right minded Vibhishana replied as follows: “It is apt if prince Rama seeks ocean as his refuge” khaanitah sagarena ayam aprameyo mahaaudadhih || 6-19-31 kartum arhati raamasya jnaateh kaaryam mahaaudadhih | “This immeasurable great ocean was excavated by Sagara. Hence, this great ocean will be inclined to do the act for Rama, his kinsman”. evam vibhiisanena ukte raaksasena vipashcitaa || 6-19-32 aajagaamatha sugriivo yatra raamah salakshmanah | Hearing the aforesaid words of the learned demon Vibhishana, Sugreeva came to the place where Rama and Lakshmana were there. tatashchaakhyaatumaarebhe vibhiisanavacah shubham || 6-19-33 sugriivo vipulagriivah saagarasyopaveshanam | The long necked Sugreeva then started to tell the auspicious words of Vibhishana, advising Rama to approach the ocean (to allow him a passage). prakrityaa dharma shiilasya raaghavasya api arocata || 6-19-34 sa laksmanam mahaatejaah sugriivam ca hari iishvaram
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