A sinner’s innate disposition is to abhor the worship of my person; if Vibhishana were wicked at heart, how could he come into my presence?

Only a man of pure soul can find me; I have an aversion to duplicity, wiles and censoriousness. Even if Ravana has seen him to spy out our secrets, we have nothing to fear, Monkey King, and nothing to lose.

Lakshmana, my friend, can dispose of all the demons the world contains in the twinkling of an eye! And if he has sought shelter with me out of fear, I shall protect him as I would my own life.

In either case, bring him here,’ said the Lord of grace with a smile, ‘Glory to the Lord of mercy!’ cried Sugriva as he went off, taking with him Angad and Hanuman.

Respectfully placing Vibhishana ahead of them, the monkeys proceeded to the place where Raghunatha, ocean of compassion, was, Vibhishana beheld from a distance the two brothers who ravished the eyes of all.

Then as he beheld Rama, the home of beauty, he stopped winking and stood quite still with his gaze intently fixed on the Lord; who had long arms, dawn bright lotus eyes and swarthy limbs that rid the suppliant of all fears.

His lion-like shoulders and magnificent broad chest exercised great charm, while his face bewitched the hearts of innumerable Loves. The sight brought tears to his eyes and a deep thrill ran through his body; then composing himself, he spoke in gentle accents: