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In the Padma Purana, Vibhishana is known as Brahma himself. He is always free from cruel deeds and firmly adheres to the Anuvrata. ||240|| The king of the celestial beings considers his word inviolable. For there is a supreme, uninterrupted light between them. ||241|| Vibhishana will persuade him, or out of generosity, or for the sake of protecting his honor, or out of shame, Ravana will send Sita. ||242|| Therefore, quickly find a man skilled in the art of persuasive speech, adept in diplomacy, and capable of pleasing Ravana. ||243||
Then, the king of the Vidyadharas, known as Mahodadhi, said, "Has this news not reached your ears? ||244|| Lanka has been made inaccessible by numerous devices that constantly destroy people, it is difficult even to look at it, and it is filled with extreme fear and depth. ||245|| Among all these, I do not see a single Vidyadhara who possesses great knowledge and is capable of going to Lanka and returning quickly. ||246|| Yes, the son of Pavananjay Raja, Shrishila, is endowed with knowledge, virtue, and prowess, and is extremely powerful. He should be requested. ||247|| He has an excellent relationship with Dasanan, so if he is sent, this excellent man can establish peace without any obstacles. ||248|| Then, all the Vidyadharas, with reverence, agreed to Mahodadhi's proposal and quickly sent a messenger named Shributi to Shrishila (Hanuman). ||249|| Gautama Swami says that even a king who possesses supreme power should acquire supreme wisdom regarding the work that is to be undertaken, for such a king, like the sun, attains his rise when the time comes. ||250||
Thus ends the forty-eighth chapter of the Padma Purana, known as Arsha, narrated by Ravishena Acharya, which describes the lifting of the Kotishila. ||48||
1. Mahodadhi-naamna M. | 2. Bhavatam shrutim na agatah. | 3. Balottungah M. | Balattunka Kh. | 4. Ajayam sangatam. | Vidyate nayamuttamam Kh., M. | 5. Bodhamarabhyah M. | 6. Narapatina Kh. |