Chapter CXIII: Section CXIV

Beholding the destruction of Ravana the celestials, Gandharbas and Danavas ascending their respective cars went away chanting this excellent theme. And talking of Ravana's dreadful destruction, Raghava's prowess, the excellent warfare of the monkeys, the counsels of Sugriva, the devotion and prowess of the Wind-God's son and Lakshmana and Sita's devotion unto her husband, those high souled ones, delighted, repaired to their respective quarters. And Raghava, having long arms, permitting the charioteer to take back the celestial car bright as the sky sent by Indra, honoured him greatly. And being commanded by Raghava Matali, the charioteer of Sakra taking the celestial car, rose up in the welkin. And that charioteer rising up into the celestial region, Raghava, the foremost of car-warriors, greatly delighted, embraced Sugriva. And embracing Sugriva, bowed unto by Lakshmana and worshipped by the monkey he repaired to the camp of his soldiers. Thereupon Kakutstha spoke unto Lakshmana--the son of Sumitra gifted with auspicious marks who was near him--"O gentle one, take this Bibhishana to the city of Lanka ever devoted and attached unto us, and who had done us good. This is my great desire that I may behold Bibhishana the younger brother of Ravana installed on the throne of Lanka". Being thus addressed by the high-souled Raghava, the son of Sumitra, saying--"So be it" and greatly delighted, brought a golden jar. And placing that jar at the hands of the lord of monkeys, that one, gifted with great energy, ordered them to bring water from the Ocean. And repairing speedily those excellent monkeys came back with water from the ocean. And taking that jar and placing him on an excellent seat Saumitri with that water sprinkled Bibhishana as king of Lanka in the presence of all the Rakshasas, at Rama's command. And (Lakshmana) encircled by friends sprinkling him according to rites laid down in the Vedas, all the Rakshasas, devoted unto him, his counsellors and the monkeys attaining incomparable delight, sang the glory of Rama. And beholding Bibhishana the lord of Rakshasas installed in the city of Lanka, Raghava along with Lakshmana attained to an excess of delight. And consoling his subjects he went to Rama. And the monkey citizens, delighted, brought him curd, fried grain, sweetmeats, fried paddy and flowers. And taking all those things indicating auspiciousness, he, irrepressible and gifted with energy, conferred them upon Raghava and Lakshmana. And beholding Bibhisbana crowned with prosperity and success, Rama accepted them, all for his satisfaction. Thereupon Rama spoke unto the heroic monkey Hanuman, resembling a a mountain and standing before him humbly with folded hands, saying--"O gentle one, obtaining permission from the king Bibhishana, do thou enter the city of Lanka and enquire after Maithili's welfare. Do thou, O foremost of monkeys, inform Vaidehi of the destruction of Ravana in conflict after communicating unto her mine health as well as that of Lakshmana and Sugriva. O lord of monkeys, it behoveth thee to return with the tidings of Vaidehi after informing her of this pleasant news.