RUMBLINGS IN LANKA.

RUMBLINGS IN LANKA. ravana was secretly distubed. he had learned through his spies that a rgeat army of vaanaras had reached the seashore on the opposite side .so he summoned his ministers for a meeting. they all tried to please the king and sang his praises.ravana's younger brother vibheeshana spoke up fearlessly.'' o king! you may not like what i say, but i will say it and will be glad if you follow my advice! please return sita at once to rama and seek his pardon. it was very wrong of you to kidnap anoyher man's wife. but rama will pardon you even now, before lanka and our rakshsa race are destroyed''he said.'' never! i will fight with my valiant rakshasas to the last!''ravana replied. once more vibheeshana Spock eloquently and tried to make ravana see the error of his way. ravana's face darkened with anger,''never !''he shouted obstinately. ''never will i give up sita!'' it was the turn of kumbakarna, another brother of ravana, to speak.
'' o brother ravana! you did commit mistake by kidnapping sita. but i am sure that we all can defeat rama, lakshmana and the vaanaras hordes why! i am ready to lay down my life till for you!'' he exclaimed. vibheeshana felt sad so he decided to get out lanka.he told his brother that he was leaving with a few of his trusted followers.