In Lanka, the men spoke only flattering words to please Ravana. But Vibheeshana, his brother, spoke the words of wisdom, to point out right conduct to him. “We have done wrong by taking away Rama’s wife. Ever since she came here, we have seen bad omens and Lanka has been burnt down. Return Seeta to her husband,” pleaded Vibheeshana. But Ravana did not heed to his advice. Vibheeshana was not stupid, he spoke as he did because of his affection for Ravana, even though Ravana was wrong. Vibheeshana, however, was firm in his view that Ravana should return Seeta and seek Rama’s forgiveness. This infuriated Ravana so much that he spoke very harshly to Vibheeshana telling him that he was completely untrustworthy, a traitor. “If anyone else had spoken thus, I would have killed him,” thundered Ravana. Vibheeshana knew he could not make Ravana understand right conduct, so giving up all his possessions, he left Lanka.
Vibheeshana Leaves Ravana
