Sri Rama installing Vibhisana as king of Lanka

(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 109 to 112)

Sri Rama fighting

• Meditation: I meditate on Sri Rama installing Vibhisana as king of Lanka.

• Sri Rama directing Vibhisana to perform funeral rites of Ravana: Seeing Ravana lying dead in the battlefield, Vibhisana lamented remembering the good qualities and prowess of Ravana. Sri Rama told him not to lament for Ravana since he has faced a hero's death fighting in a combat for his country. Sri Rama directed Vibhisana to perform funeral rites of Ravana.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 109)

• Consorts of Ravana lamenting: Hearing about the death of Ravana, his consorts came out in the battlefield and started lamenting. They expressed wonder that Ravana of great prowess who could not be defeated even by celestials is slayed by a mortal. They expressed that all this is due to the abduction of Sita and Ravana not listening to the good counsel of Vibhisana and others. Finally they expressed that all this is due to divine providence. When divine providence bears fruit, no one can avoid it.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 110)

• Mandodari lamenting: Seeing the dead body of Ravana, Mandodari started lamenting. She said that Rama is no ordinary mortal but an incarnation of Vishnu. It is not possible for ordinary mortals to destroy Khara and Dushana in Janasthana and come to invade Lanka by building a bridge. Mandodari also indicated that Sita is not an ordinary woman. Ravana has done a great sin by abducting her and as a result he has been consumed by her asceticism. She said that all this has happened due to Ravana not listening to the advice of Vibhisana. The other consorts of Ravana consoled Mandodari.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 111)

• Vibhisana performing the funeral rites of Ravana: Vibhisana expressed his hesitation to perform the rites of an unrighteous person like Ravana. Sri Rama told him that even though unrighteous, Ravana was a hero and their enmity has ended with his death. Vibhisana then performed the last rites of Ravana according to Vedic customs and befitting a king.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 111)

• Sri Rama installing Vibhisana as king of Lanka: After the death of Ravana, the celestials recollected the glorious deeds of Sri Rama and returned to their respective abodes. Matali, the charioteer of Indra also returned to heaven. Sri Rama embraced Sugreeva and returned to his camp. Then he directed Lakshmana to consecrate Vibhisana to the throne of Lanka. Lakshmana procured a golden pot and asked the vanaras to bring sea-water. The vanaras quickly procured it. Lakshmana made Vibhisana sit on the throne and sprinkled sea-water as per the Vedic custom. The demons felt delighted to see Vibhisana as the king. Vibhisana presented various auspicious objects to Rama and Lakshmana.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 112)

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