Warriors, we need to be alert.
Rakshasas are deceptive.
They cunningly change their appearance.
They could impersonate someone you know
and approach you.
[dramatic music playing]
Why would they accept us?
What if they harm us in anger?
We are refugees.
Please don't say a word
come what may.
I'll talk to them.
[dramatic music playing]
[suspenseful music playing]
Greetings, warrior vanaras.
Who is he?
We are at the Lanka seashore.
I'm sure, this evil person is a rakshasa.
Who are you? Where are you from?
And why are you here?
My only identity
is that I'm Lord Shri Rama's devotee.
And I seek his refuge.
Devotees have a name
and identity!
Since you travelled through the sky,
you can't be an ordinary person.
Introduce yourself or get ready to die!
Hold on.
I'm Vibhishana, brother of the king of Lanka!
I seek Lord Shri Rama's refuge.
He came from Lanka. It means he is a spy.
Yes. He is here to spy on us.
Kill this wicked person!
I'm not a spy.
You have a misunderstanding.
Deceiver, we are right.
Ravana kidnapped my Mother Sita deceitfully.
So his brother can't be any better!
The elder brother came in the garb of an ascetic
and the younger brother is here as a refugee!
You can't fool us by impersonating a devotee.
You could be on this side or the other side of the ocean,
you are destined to be dead!
- Tell us the truth or else... - Stop!
If my punishment is death,
I accept it.
However, I don't want to be accused of deceit.
First, please ask Hanuman
to tell you my reality.
Uncle Hanuman!
He is lying! Hit him!
- Kill this sinner! - Kill him!
What kind of a commotion is this?
- Kill him! - Kill him!
- Kill them! - Kill him!
'Did you bring my Lord Shri Rama's message?'
'Lord, I'm blessed. I'm blessed.'
Vibhishana!
[exhilarating music playing]
[theme song playing]
[theme song continues playing]
[theme song playing]
Hanuman, you told me
my Lord Shri Rama will give me refuge.
I came here hoping the same.
Lord Shri Rama is on his way.
We'll soon find out the truth.
[exhilarating music playing]
[theme song playing]
'Shri Rama is the epitome of mercy.'
'He helps those who seek his refuge.'
'Even if evil Ravana'
'lays down at his feet,'
'he will give him a place in his heart!'
'My Shri Rama frees everyone of fear and worry!'
[conch-shell playing]
[theme song playing]
Your appearance and aura are exactly
like Mother Sita described.
[theme song playing]
Pious radiance,
pure gaze,
and a serene face.
Lord, you aren't a human
but Narayana.
You are Narayana Himself.
I longed for you for years, Lord.
I let go of my brother's sinful ways
and seek your refuge, Lord.
Lord, please accept me.
Please accept me.
My friend, please don't be misled by him. He is a rakshasa after all.
We can't trust a backstabber
who deceived his brother.
Rama, the king of vanaras is right.
What if he is a spy in the garb of a devotee?
Lord, I feel the same.
Hanuman, what is your opinion?
Lord, Vibhishana was like
a lamp of righteousness in Ravana's evil Lanka!
Lord, he helped me
find Mother Sita.
Vibhishana was the only person in Ravana's court,
who defended me.
Lord, his devotion towards you is unquestionable.
His intention is pure.
I don't know about others
but I have complete faith in Lord Vibhishana.
Hanuman trusts Vibhishana!
And I trust Hanuman!
Vibhishana, you are safe here.
I'm not here for my safety.
I'm here to safeguard Lanka's subjects.
When Ravana's sins lead to his annihilation,
innumerable innocent people will die.
Children will be orphaned.
Lord, I'm here for their safety.
Get up, Vibhishana.
Only a king can save the present and future
of his kingdom.
Tell me, Lankesh!
Will you support us
to help Lanka progress?
[mellow music playing]
"Lankesh!"
Yes, Vibhishana.
Only a king
could forego arrogance and ego
and look after his subjects.
The one who knows his duty.
Someone
who foresees the problems of his subjects.
Somebody who never lets an innocent person be punished.
Vibhishana,
you took a risk
and decided to go against Ravana
for Lanka and its people.
It proves that you are fit to be Lanka's future king!
Vibhishana, I'm confident
that you'll lead Lanka
with righteousness!
Lord, you blessed
a rakshasa like me!
No, Vibhishana.
My blessings won't make you a king
but your thinking will.
I'll coronate you
right away.
[devotional song playing]
I promise to offer you the throne
after defeating Ravana in the battle!
[devotional song playing]
Lord, I came here to serve you
but you...
You turned a servant into a king.
Only Lord Shri Rama could do it.
Only Lord Shri Rama!
[conch-shell playing]
Vibhishana, you must showcase your prowess
for Lanka's upliftment
by helping us in war.
[theme song playing]
Your Majesty,
Rama declared traitor Vibhishana
to be Lanka's king.
I knew Vibhishana would go to him.
What more did he say?
He said that a king
doesn't just sit on the throne.
"In fact, a true king
rules the hearts of his subjects.
He should be righteous,
guide his subjects on the right path and love them."
Then Vibhishana replied,
"Only Shri Rama could elevate a devotee and a servant
to the status of a king."
[mantra chanting]
[mantra chanting continues]
'You have no other refuge than Rama now!'
[theme song playing]
- Hail His Majesty Vibhishana! - All hail!
I, Raghukul's descendent,
King Dasharatha's son Rama,
declare Vibhishana to be Lanka's king!
I'm confident that Vibhishana will lead Lanka
on the path of righteousness.
Lord, I'm still your servant.
My power and my property
belong to you, Lord.
I'll always make an endeavour to serve you as your servant.
[Chaupai playing]
- Hail His Majesty Vibhishana! - All hail!
'Ushtranam vivaheshu'
'gitam gayanti gardabhah.'
'Parasparam prashansanti'
'aho geetam aho swaram.'
'Aho rupam aho dhvanih.'
Shardul, did you understand?
It means
that at the camel’s wedding,
donkeys sing songs.
A dissonant praises an ugly one.
And the ugly one cheers the song
sung by the dissonant.
It's a strange event.
A banished coward
is ready to serve a poor forest dweller.
And the forest dweller
assured the coward of helping him ascend the throne.
Two unlucky people
have come together
and dream to confront me, Ravana.
Please don't worry.
Father, I want to know the strength of the vanara army.
Shardul,
please help the prince get rid of his worry.
Your Majesty,
around 16 crore vanaras have gathered.
They are led by a powerful vanara, Sugriva.
'He is famous for his power and warfare tactics.'
'Rama's army includes powerful warriors'
'like Angada, Kesari, Jambavanta, and Lakshmana.'
Vibhishana,
nobody knows Lanka's power,
its map and their warfare tactics better than you.
Firstly, please tell us how to cross this ocean,
which is more than 800 miles wide, to reach Lanka.
Only Lord Varuna can help us cross the ocean.
However, He won't help us.
Why is it so, Vibhishana?
'The loser must do as the winner says.'
'You must protect this unrighteous and sinner's Lanka'
'which is surrounded on all sides by water.'
Lord Varuna has vowed to save Lanka from enemies.
Nobody could reach Lanka through the ocean to date.
He will never go against Ravana.
[dramatic music playing]
Father, they aren't ordinary warriors.
The fact that such powerful warriors came together
indicates that Rama is planning
something huge.
Is Indrajit, the vanquisher of Lord Indra,
scared of a forest dweller?
Who is Rama?
He doesn't have anything other than a handful of vanaras.
Don't be worried.
Rama dug his own grave
by killing Vali.
What about Hanuman?
Hanuman caused a ruckus in Lanka
because we weren't alert.
Otherwise, he'd have
surely been beheaded by Chandrahasa.
Other powerful warriors
include Sugriva, a coward
who was hiding away from Vali.
Jambavanta is old!
And Angada is a child.
Hanuman can't fight all alone.
Will he carry 16 crore vanaras
to Lanka piggyback?
Rama is sitting at the seashore.
Let him sit there.
He'll get tired and return.
He won't be able to cross the ocean.
So please stop worrying, Meghanada!
"Ravana!"
If Lord Varuna can help us cross the ocean,
I'll venerate Him.
I'll appease Him.
I'll pray to Him to let us cross.
Forgive me, Rama.
But we don't have time to appease Him.
Our exile will finish in a month.
Bharata must be waiting for us
in Ayodhya and
Mother Sita is waiting for us in Lanka.
Now that we know
that Lord Varuna is Ravana's servant
and He won't go against Lanka,
it's no use praying to Him, Rama.
Rama, warriors don't do 'puja'.
They attack and forge a path.
Your quiver holds such powerful arrows
that if you were to shoot one at the ocean,
you could dry it up entirely.
Then why do you want to pray to Lord Varuna, Rama?
Because, Lakshmana, it's the right way.
Ayodhya doesn't rule the ocean.
It's a different loka.
It's unrighteous to enter it
without permission.
I can't be unrighteous
while establishing righteousness.
Bravery isn't really bravery
if it lacks decorum, patience,
and prudence.
If we force someone
to fulfil our wish,
we will be acting like Ravana, Lakshmana.
When we force someone to bow down,
it could result in rebellion.
We don't want the ocean to rebel
but to support us.
So we'll pray to the ocean.
I'm confident
that Lord Varuna will understand our motive
and help us.
What if
he doesn't relent even after your prayer?
Lakshmana, we shouldn't
imagine something and decide the future.
We'll keep Ayodhya's honour in our minds
and then make a decision.
[mellow music playing]
Sita, please wait a little more.
Your Rama is on his way.
[theme song playing]