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Padmapurana
Then, Padmanabha and Saumitri, along with the best of the celestial beings, embraced Vibhishana, their eyes filled with affection, and spoke words of compassion, being experts in consoling others and wise in the ways of the world. ||45|| They said, "O King! This weeping is in vain, now abandon your sorrow. You know that this is the result of actions. ||47|| Due to the influence of past karma, those who are negligent are bound to experience what they deserve. What is the point of sorrow in this? ||48|| When a person engages in unrighteous actions, he dies then and there. Ravana died long ago, so why grieve now? ||49|| He who was always devoted to the welfare of the world with utmost love, whose mind was always alert, who was wise in the affairs of the people, and whose soul was cleansed by the knowledge of all scriptures, even such a Ravana was led astray by powerful delusion and attained this terrible state. ||50-52|| He has experienced destruction due to this sin. Indeed, at the time of destruction, the minds of men become clouded. ||52||
After Rama spoke, the wise Bhamandala, adorned with the utmost sweetness, spoke these words. ||53|| He said, "O Vibhishana! The great-souled Ravana, while fighting bravely in the fierce battle, met his end through a death worthy of a warrior and attained his rightful place. ||54|| What is lost for him whose honor is not lost, O Lord? Indeed, he is blessed who gives up his life in the face of the enemy. ||55|| There is no reason to grieve for that great-souled warrior. Only those who are like the kings of the earth, who are not conquerors of enemies, are worthy of sorrow. ||56|| The story is as follows: In the city of Akshapura, there was a king named Arindama, born of Lakshmi and Haridhwaja, who was renowned for his wealth, like Indra himself. ||57|| Once, having conquered the armies of enemies stationed in various lands, he was returning to his own place, longing to see his wife. ||58||