Ramayana_VOLUME V with index

Vibhishana
prayed that he be given the strength by which he will always be
at the feet of the Lord. (SSB 1977 p.155/156)
Brahma blessed him. By constant effort, Vibhishana filled his
heart with the quality of compassion. That is why he could
understand the Rama Principle. He lived a life of devotion,
observing truth and righteousness. The name and form of the
Lord correspond to truth and righteousness. Sathya and dharma
are the very core of the Ramayana. (SSB 1996 p.74)
VIBHISHANA LISTENS TO RAMA BEING DESCRIBED
BY SURPANAKHA WITH JOY:
While Surpanakha was describing the beauty and splendour of
the brothers, Rama and Lakshmana, there was one person in the
Audience Hall, Vibhishana, who gave ear to the story with joy in
his heart and tears in his eyes. He installed those Divinely
charming figures in the temple of his heart and yearned deeply
for the chance of being in their Presence and falling at their feet.
“Will they receive me Can I be saved Do I deserve to be
blessed by them” he asked himself. He told himself: “They are
Divine, for certain. They have appeared on earth in human form,
in order to destroy the wicked brood of Rakshasas.” He offered
in his mind all that he had and was. He began living in the
constant meditation of their glory from that very moment.
(RKRV Part II p. 43-44)
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