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Rama having spent that night happily and risen up the next morning, Bibhishana, chanting his victory, spoke unto that slayer of foes, with folded hands, saying: “Here are various articles for bathing, pastes, clothes, ornaments, sandal and various excellent garlands. And here are present women having eyes like lotuses and conversant with the art of decking. Let them perform their duty, O R&ghava.” Being thus accosted Kakutstha replied unto Bibhishana, saying:—'‘Do thou invite all these monkeys headed by Sugriva to bathe. The virtuous-souled Bharata, having huge arms and ever used to comforts, is greatly distressed on my account. Without Bharata the son of Kaikeyi, ever performing pious rites, I do not value bathing or these clothes and ornaments. Do thou so manage that we may go tothe city of Ayedhyd speedity. For difficult is the way leading to Ayodhya.” Being thus accosted

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Bibhishana relied unto Kakutstha,—{"O_ son of the lord of earth, may good betide thee, I shall soon take thee to that city. The car Puskpaka resembling the Sun, belonging to my brother Kuvera, was brought by the powerful Ravana. O thou of unequalled prowess, that celestial and excellent car, going everywhere at will, since the destruction of Ravana in battle, is ready for thee. And that car resembling the cloud is in the city of Lanka, in which thou shalt, relieved of thy anxiety, repair to Ayodhya. IfI am worthy of being favoured by thee, if dost thou remember any. accomplishment of mine—if thou hast any friendship for me, do thou, O wise one, wait here with thy brother Lakshmana and spouse Vaidehi till I accomplish all my desires by worshiping thee. And then thou shalt go (to Ayodhya) O Rama. I shall worship thee with great delight and do thou, O Rama, with thy friends and army, accept that adoration. O Rama, out of love, honor, and brotherly feeling, I do crave thy permissinn. I am a servant I cannot command thee.” Being thus addressed, Rama replied unto Bibhishana in the presence of all the R&kshasas and monkeys, saying:—‘I have been worshipyed by thee, O hero, with thy excellent counsels,with thy earnest endeavours and with thy great friendship. Do not think, O lord of Rikshasas, that I do not comply with thy request—my heart hastens me to behold my brother Bharata, who, to take me back, did come to the mount Chitrakuta, who laid. low his crown at my feet and whose words I did not keep. (I am anxious to see) Kaucgaly4, Sumitra, Kaikeyi, with my friends, citizens and villagers. Do thou regard me, O Bibhishana, O gentle one, as wnrshipped. O friend do thou be net angry—I request thee. Do thou speedily being the car for me, O lord of Rakshasas—my work is done+how can I wish to live here long.” “Being thus addressed by Rama, Bishishana the lord of Rakshasas, speedily brought the car resembling the Sun.

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‘Thereupon arrived there the car adorned all over with ‘gold paintings, altars crested with Bazdurja jewels, having upper rooms, silvered all over, adorned with white flags and flagstaffs, beautified with gilt lotuses, adorned with golden houses, covered with a network -of girdles, thaving windows made of pearls and jems, girt on all ‘sides with a net of bells, giving forth melodious sound; resembling the summit-of ‘the mount Meru, constructed by Vigwakarmé(the architect of the celestials) adorned with huge apartments beautified with silver and pearls—having its base crested with crystal, containing excellent seats made of Batdurja, abounding in valuable coverlets and immense wealth, incapable of being broken down and coursing at will. And communicating unto Rama (the arrival of that car) Bibhishana waited there. Beholding that flowery car, coursing at will and resembling a huge mountain, Rama, of a generous spirit, along with Saumitri, attained to an excess -of astonishment.