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The Eighty-First Chapter
The messengers are sent to the city to convey the good news. The mothers will be happy to know of your arrival. ||87|| O Lord, O compassionate to the dependent, be pleased to stay in this city for sixteen days. ||88|| Saying this, Vibhishana placed his head, adorned with a gem, at the feet of Rama and remained there until he was accepted. ||89|| Then, Aparajita, standing on the roof of the palace, always facing the south, saw the celestial beings from afar and spoke to Kaikeyi, who was standing nearby. ||90|| Look, look, Kaikeyi, those celestial beings are coming from a great distance, resembling clouds driven by the wind. ||91|| They must be sent by my son, along with his younger brother, and they will surely tell us good news today. ||92|| Kaikeyi said, "As you say, it will be so." While they were talking, the celestial messengers arrived nearby. ||93|| Showering flowers, they descended from the sky, entered the palace, introduced themselves, and went to Bharata, filled with joy. ||94|| King Bharata, overjoyed, honored them, blessed them, and seated them on suitable seats. ||95|| Those celestial messengers, with beautiful minds, told the whole story as it happened. They said that Rama had attained the position of Baldeva, Lakshmana had obtained the jewel of the chakra, and they had both attained the position of Narayana. ||96|| Rama and Lakshmana both have obtained the supreme ownership of the Bharata region. ||97|| Ravana, wounded by Lakshmana in battle, has attained the five elements. Indrajit and others, who were in the prison, have taken initiation. ||98|| Garuda, pleased by the removal of the obstacles of the country-adorning and family-adorning sages, has bestowed upon Rama and Lakshmana the knowledge of the lion-chariot and the Garuda-chariot. ||99|| Great love has arisen for Vibhishana, he has obtained the best of wealth and possessions, and he has entered Lanka. ||100|| Thus, the king, delighted by the news of the rise of Rama and Lakshmana, honored the messengers with garlands, betel nut, and fragrant substances. ||101|| 1. Suvatsala: M. 2. Harer bhavo harita tam Narayanataam itam praptam M. 3. Vasasya M.