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Vibhishana<br />

Rama’s agent. I shall not accept it as mine. I have already<br />

dedicated all of myself to Rama.” He suffered great grief when<br />

he reminded himself of the cruelties and injuries inflicted by<br />

Ravana, his sons and his warriors on the Vanara hordes. He<br />

consoled himself by the thought that everything that had<br />

happened had been the “sport” of the Supreme Will, Rama.<br />

Soon, they all proceeded to where Rama was and fell at his feet<br />

in reverential homage. (RKRV Part II p.260-261)<br />

Rama Sends for Sita:<br />

Then, Rama sent Hanuman to Sita and requested him to bring<br />

Sita to the camp in a palanquin. Vibhishana had not thought of<br />

that; he was too immersed in other affairs Hanuman bowed<br />

before Sita and got a vision of Lakshmi rising out of the waves<br />

of the ocean of milk. He felt that, that Vision was enough<br />

compensation for all the births he had to undergo. (SSS Vol. 4.p.<br />

15)Vibhishana followed Hanuman and said, “Mother! You must<br />

prepare yourself to see Rama. I shall get the aerial chariot ready<br />

for you.” So saying, he left to make all arrangements. His spouse<br />

Sarama and daughters Trijata and Ajata made Sita wear various<br />

ornaments and decorated her. Sita was shedding tears. Though<br />

this was a happy moment, she recollected all the events of the<br />

past. (SSB 1996 p.91)<br />

While the palanquin neared the camp, there spread everywhere a<br />

sublime splendour from it, which astonished the vanara (subhuman<br />

or monkey) hordes. Rama sent word that Sita may alight<br />

and walk the remaining distance, so that they may fill their eyes<br />

<strong>with</strong> her glory. (SSS Vol. 4 p.15/16)<br />

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