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Sarg 19 - Vibheeshan Exposes Raavan, Suggests to Pray Sea to Cross It 

After being fearless, Raavan's brother Vibheeshan bowed his head and came down on land. He fell on the feet of Raam along with four Raakshas [who came with him], and said - "I am Raavan's younger brother. He has insulted me. I have come to you leaving Lankaa, my friends and wealth. Now my kingdom, life, comfort all are yours."

Raam pacified Vibheeshan in His sweet voice and said - "Vibheeshan, Tell me about the strength and weaknesses of Raakshas." Vibheeshan said to Raam about Raavan's strengths - "Hey Prince, By the virtue of Var of Brahmaa, nobody, including Gandharv, Ugar, Devtaa, birds, Asur, can kill Raavan. After Raavan, he has an army chief named Prahast who defeated Manibhadra in a fight on Kailaash Parvat.

Indrajeet fights being invisible. he wears the protectors made from the skin of Goh on his fingers to protect them from the injuries of string of bow. He wears an armor which cannot be pierced. Raavan's army chiefs - Mahodar, Mahaapaarshwa, and Akampan are as brave and mighty as Lokpaal. There are more than 100 million Raakshas in Lankaa who eat meat and drink blood. Raavan fought with Lokpaal with the help of these millions of Raakshas and defeated all of them."

Raam said - "Vibheeshan, Whatever you have said to me about Raavan just now, I know that very well. I will crown you as king after killing Raavan, Raavan's sons and army-chief Prahast. You should know this as truth. Whether Raavan goes to Rasaatal, or Paataal, or to Brahmaa Jee, he cannot escape me. I will not enter Ayodhyaa without killing Raavan and his sons and friends, this I say taking vow on my three brothers."

Hearing this, Vibheeshan said - "I will help you in killing Raavan and Raakshas till I am alive. And I will go inside Raavan's army if need be." Raam asked Lakshman to bring seawater and crowned Vibheeshan as the king of Raakshas with that water. Lakshman obeyed Raam's orders. He crowned Vibheeshan as the king of Raakshas. All Vaanar got very happy to see such kindness to Vibheeshan in such a short time.

Then Raam asked Sugreev and Hanumaan as how to cross the sea. Vibheeshan said - "Hey Raam, You should go to Samudra (sea). This Saagar was dug by your ancestor Sagar, so he will surely favor you." Raam liked this suggestion, but He asked Lakshman, Sugreev and Hanumaan too to suggest their ideas. They also liked Vibheeshan's idea and said - "Without building any bridge on Varun's Saagar all of us cannot enter Lankaa. Do not make delay and pray Samudra to give you way to cross it." So Raam sat on the shore of the sea.

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