The beauty of the chamber emblazoned with Râma’s insignia was indescribable. At the sight of some fresh sprigs of tulsi, the monkey chief was enraptured.
“Lankâ is the abode of a gang of demons, how can the pious have any home here?” While the monkey was thus reasoning within himself, Vibhishan awoke and at once began to repeat Râma’s name in prayer. The monkey was delighted to find a true believer. “Shall I at once make myself known to him? A good man will never spoil any undertaking.” Assuming the form of a Brâhman, he raised his voice in speech. As soon as Vibhishan heard him, he rose to meet him, and bowing low, asked after his welfare, saying, “Tell me, reverend Sir, who you may be; if a servant of Hari, you have my hearty affection; if a loving follower of Râma, your visit is a great honour for me.”
“Lankâ is the abode of a gang of demons, how can the pious have any home here?” While the monkey was thus reasoning within himself, Vibhishan awoke and at once began to repeat Râma’s name in prayer. The monkey was delighted to find a true believer. “Shall I at once make myself known to him? A good man will never spoil any undertaking.” Assuming the form of a Brâhman, he raised his voice in speech. As soon as Vibhishan heard him, he rose to meet him, and bowing low, asked after his welfare, saying, “Tell me, reverend Sir, who you may be; if a servant of Hari, you have my hearty affection; if a loving follower of Râma, your visit is a great honour for me.”