Husband of Sita to me so dear,

Heart melting when His name to hear.

By any person, from any direction,

Remembering it life’s perfection.

Of traitorous nature immediately cured,

As next king his future assured.

Vibhishana, attachment to form and name,

Welcomed when to Rama’s side he came.

That not of Rakshasa nature clear,

Vibhishana to Rama became dear.

The past life in Lanka to forget,

In path to rescue Sita now set.

Endorsement from Shri Hanuman coming,

Vital part of army becoming.

Lord munificent and liberal in this way,

Blessed this tongue when His name to say.

Rakshasa belonging to other side,

On island of Lanka to reside.

Approaching the monkey camp now,

To respond to request asking how.

Monkeys Rama’s fortunes trying to save,

But Hanuman endorsement right away gave.

Vibhishana to the Lord’s army in this way came,

Vital instrument, next king of Lanka became.

So many years already stayed,

Why then to continue afraid?

Just what’s in the heart write,

In Rama’s infinite glories delight.

From Ramayana recount deeds amazing,

At beautiful deity of His be gazing.

Never wasted effort when something nice to say,

At His feet, the supreme shelter always stay.

Into this activity and that to swerve,

Since so many others to serve.

But for Rama this life is meant,

He by whom Hanuman was sent.

To Lanka and other places far,

With friends in night like shining star.

From troubles of this world take heed,

And follow always Hanuman’s lead.

At His door never to reject,

Even vile Rakshasa to accept.

When devotion genuine to be,

With transcendental eyes Rama to see.

Vibhishana away from brother to turn,

Shelter of beloved Lord to earn.

Surrender now and others forget,

Forever in service to Him be set.

Before monkey party set to leave,

And Sita’s whereabouts to retrieve.

Rama having to give one thing,

From His hand most sacred ring.

From it authenticity derived,

That for her rescue He strived.

Messenger Hanuman the chosen one,

With him best chance for work to be done.

God knowing always for job the best,

Standout star, shining above the rest.

In Vanara camp Hanuman alone,

To have chance to succeed it was known.

Sacred ring gave hero of Raghu’s fame,

Reminder to Sita, inscribed with His name.

Ramadutta blessed with him taking,

All hopes in him her husband staking.

With Sugriva the deal was made,

Army to work after Rama skill displayed.

Rival brother Vali to shoot in the back,

Then to start on Lanka’s plan of attack.

Supreme Lord His part of bargain upheld,

But Sugriva forgetting after Vali felled.

Lakshmana there in anger to remind,

Help needed for mission Sita to find.

Rama when having vengeance in mind,

Saved by accompanying brother so kind.

Wise wisdom from elder first heard,

Repeating in situation every word.

For glories of Raghu’s sun to know,

To character of Lakshmana just go.

Take one and always getting the other,

So endearing is that younger brother.