Sugreeva’s army marched, <br />And they all reached, <br />The shores of the ocean, <br />Near Mahendra mountain. <br /> <br />Ram climbed the peak, <br />Had an overall look, <br />Surveyed the sea shore, <br />For a strategic war. <br /> <br />On the other side of the shore, <br />Ministers were called for, <br />To work out a strategy, <br />To face any contingency. <br /> <br />His ministers, in flattery, <br />Told Ravan of his bravery, <br />Underplayed the monkey-army, <br />On the side of his enemy. <br /> <br />Vibheshana, his younger brother, <br />Who was of a soft nature, <br />“To restore Sita to Ram <br />And give up fight, ” advised him, <br /> <br />Indrajit, Ravan’s son lost patience, <br />And told that his talk of peace, <br />Made no sense, but a disgrace, <br />To their entire warrior race. <br /> <br />Ravan who was very adamant, <br />And wasn’t in agreement, <br />With his brother totally, <br />Insulted him on the contrary <br /> <br />There was no place for Dharma, <br />So thought the sensible Vibheshana, <br />And his possessions, he renounced, <br />To join Ram’s camp, he proceeded.<br /><br />Rajaram Ramachandran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/ramayan-part-47-vibheshana-s-surrender-to-ram/
