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The following morning Vibhishana approached Rāma and told Him His bath was ready. The Rākṣasa said, “Hot and cold baths, …

Rāma replied that He had no desire for any kind of pleasure until after He had seen Bharata. He told …

Rāma asked Vibhishana to find some means by which He could return quickly to Ayodhya. Vibhishana replied that the heavenly …

Vibhishana bowed low before Rāma and repeatedly requested Him to stay for a while in Lanka and accept his hospitality, …

Rāma said, “You have already fully honored Me with your first-class counsel and advice. You have served Me well on …

Vibhishana acceded. He at once invoked the Pushpaka, and it appeared in the sky. Rāma gazed with wonder at the …

After inviting Rāma to board the chariot, Vibhishana said, “Is there any final service I can render You before You …

Rāma asked the Rākṣasa to bestow riches upon all the monkeys. “Give them abundant gold and jewels to take back …

Vibhishana at once made arrangements for profuse wealth to be distributed to the monkeys. Then he helped Rāma and Sītā …

Just as Rāma was about to depart, Sugrīva approached Him. “O Rāma, pray take the monkeys with You,” he begged. …

Rāma smiled and agreed. He invited all the monkeys to mount the celestial chariot, which was like a golden city. …

Once everyone was on board, the Pushpaka rose high into the air. It flew gracefully, with an image of a …

As the chariot reached Kishkindha, Rāma had it stop and He told Sugrīva, “Quickly descend and fetch your wives and …

With all the monkeys back aboard, the chariot continued. Soon they passed over the forest where Rāma had spent His …

Rāma replied, “Please exert your power and make all the trees surrounding Ayodhya fill with heavenly fruits. All those who …

At once Bharadvāja meditated and, by his mystic power, all the trees for twenty miles around Ayodhya became heavy with …

Rāma agreed and turned to Hanumān. He asked the monkey to proceed ahead to the city and inform Bharata that …

Rāma then said to Hanumān, “Closely observe Bharata’s features when you tell Him that I am returning. I wish to …

Hanumān left at once. He bounded swiftly through the forestlands and soon reached Guha’s abode, telling him the happy news. …