THE VAANARA'S DOUBT

All this is forgotten by those who argue that Vibheeshana was a 'traitor'. Raavana was the first, unfortunately by no means the last, to dub him by that name. Those who are anxious to retain the support of kinsfolk while pursuing evil ways disapprove of Vibheeshana's conduct. But Vibheeshana was not afraid of being a traitor. He would have nothing to do with adharma. His course was, however, not easy as we shall see.

The Vaanara chieftains standing on the northern seashore saw all of a sudden the sky lit up with a golden glow like the summit of Mount Meru. It was too steady to be a flash of lightning.

In the brightness could be distinguished the forms of five big Raakshasas. Sugreeva, the king and commander of the Vaanaras, looking at them said: "There is no doubt these are Raakshasas come from Lanka with hostile designs."

On hearing this, the Vaanara warriors armed themselves with trees and boulders and said: "Let us go. We shall intercept and slay them and bring them down to earth."

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