Thereupon Kakuthsha spoke to Lakşmaņa-the son of Sumitrā gifted with auspicious marks who was near him, "O gentle one, take this Vibhīşaņa to the city of Lankä ever devoted and attached to us, and who had done us good.
अथोवाच स काकुत्स्थः समीपपरिवर्तिनम्॥ सौमित्रिं मित्रसंपन्नं लक्ष्मणं शुभलक्षणम्। विभीषणमिमं सौम्य लङ्कायामभिषेचय॥ अनुरक्तं च भक्तं च तथा पूर्वोपकारिणम्।