Vibheeshana honours Rama - Chapter 44

In the previous chapter, we saw Bharata - Bharadwaja discussions. , Now we'll see Vibheeshana honours, Rama.

All of them rested happily that night and the next day Vibheeshana came to Rama and said “Hail unto you Rama. We wish to honour you as a king. You will be bathed, dressed and decorated with jewels. Please accept”. Rama asked Vibheeshana to honour all the Vanaras and treat them well. Rama said that he was so sorry to decline his offers because he was in a great hurry to join his brother Bharata who was longingly awaiting his return. He said that he was also eager to see his mothers and all the people of Ayodhya. Rama said, “I wish to return to Ayodhya as soon as possible and I have a very long and tedious way to travel”. Vibheeshana replied “I will make you reach Ayodhya in a day. The Pushpaka Vimana, which once belonged to Lord Kubera, had been brought to Lanka by Ravana by force and it is yours to be used. So if you agree I will bring it here for you”. He then ordered the Vimana which was brought there immediately. It was so beautiful and was richly decorated with gold and diamonds. It had richly paved floors with towers and windows. The floor was covered with rich carpets and several seats were provided. Rama then asked Vibheeshana to distribute gifts to all the Vanaras who had fought so heroically and thanks to which Rama said that he had vanquished the enemy. Vibheeshana did accordingly.

Rama then took Sita who was feeling shy on his lap and got into the Vimana along with Lakshmana. Then he happily addressed Vibheeshana and Sugreeva “You all did great deeds to help me. Now you all go back to your respective places. Sugreeva you accomplished what you had promised. You with your Vanaras go back to Kishkindha. Vibheeshana I gave you back the kingdom and so you live in Lanka which is invincible even by the Devas. I will go back to Ayodhya. So give me leave”.

Then Vibheeshana and all the Vanaras prayed Rama “We too wish to go to Ayodhya. We pray that you take us also with you. We will return to our places after seeing your coronation”. Rama said, “I will be happy to take you all to Ayodhya so all get in quickly and let us go”. All got into the Vimana which had the capacity to accommodate any number of people and sat happily in it”.

In the next chapter, We'll see Flying Pushpaka Vimana back to Ayodhya.