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Padma Purana
Then Vibhishana was called by the commander, and he went and informed him. Then Padma Ratna Shrava's son arrived. ||71||
Vibhishana bowed and said, "O Lord, in this birth you are my master, and in the next birth you are the Jina Nath." ||72||
When Vibhishana had sworn this oath of purity, Rama said without doubt, "I will make you the king of Lanka, be without doubt." ||73||
While the celebration of Vibhishana's arrival was going on, the son of Pushpavati, who had mastered many Mahavidyas, arrived. ||74||
Seeing the arrival of Bhamandala, the lord of victory, and the most powerful, Rama and others greatly honored him. ||75||
After spending eight days in the city called Hansa, and having firmly established his duty, they all set out for Lanka. ||76||
Then, with chariots, various vehicles, horses as swift as the wind, elephants with the radiance of monsoon clouds, servants filled with love, and heroes adorned with armor, the Vidhyadhara kings were coming with great enthusiasm, covering the sky on all sides. ||77-78||
The very valiant monkey kings, who were leading the way, reached the battlefield first, and this was fitting for them. ||79||
The width of this battlefield was twenty yojanas, and its length was immeasurable. ||80||
With thousands of warriors bearing various weapons and different signs, the battlefield seemed like the world of death. ||81||
Then, hearing the sound of elephants, horses, lions, and drums, Ravana, who had received the festival after a long time, was filled with great joy. ||82||
He honored all his vassals by giving them orders, and rightly so, because he had never deprived them of the joy of battle. ||83||
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