The demon, accompanied by others of his kind, emerged bearing treasures—jewels, pearls, and coral—to honor the fallen Rāvaṇa. Together with Mālyavat, he began the solemn rites, placing Rāvaṇa, dressed in finest linen, upon a splendid golden bier. The twice-born priests, tears streaming down their faces, paid homage to Rāvaṇa, lord of the demons, with the sounds of musical instruments and songs of praise. Vibhīṣaṇa and his companions adorned the bier with colorful banners and garlands, then lifted it with reverence. Facing south, they gathered wood and split it for the funeral pyre, while the priests kindled the sacred fires, which blazed brightly. Weeping bitterly, the assembled demons followed behind as they carried Rāvaṇa to a purified spot. There, they constructed the funeral pyre from sandalwood, lotus stalks, and sandal-paste, covering it with Brahmin’s cloth and a bed of bark. They performed the supreme ancestral rites for the king of the demons, arranging the altar to the southeast and placing the fire in its proper place. As prescribed, they placed a ladle filled with clarified butter on Rāvaṇa’s shoulder, a wooden cart at his feet, and a mortar at his thighs. All the wooden vessels, fire-sticks, and another pestle were set out in their appropriate places. According to the sacred instructions of scripture and the great sages, the demons sacrificed a consecrated animal. They laid out a mat smeared with ghee for Rāvaṇa and, their hearts heavy with grief, adorned him with fragrant scents and garlands. With faces full of tears, Vibhīṣaṇa and his companions scattered garments and offerings of parched grain. Vibhīṣaṇa, having bathed and dressed in wet clothes, offered the fire with sesame seeds mixed with sacred grass, as the rites demanded. He then properly offered those sesame seeds mixed with water, and gently comforted the grieving women. After consoling them, he instructed them to depart, and the women entered the city. Once the women had entered the palace, Vibhīṣaṇa, now lord of the demons, approached Rāma and stood before him with humility. Meanwhile, Rāma, along with his army, Sugrīva, and Lakṣmaṇa, rejoiced in the victory over their enemy, just as Indra rejoiced after slaying Vṛtra. Rāma laid aside his bow, arrows, and the great armor given by Mahendra; having released his anger after defeating his foe, the destroyer of enemies returned to his gentle nature. Thus concludes the one hundred and eleventh sarga. Now, let the one hundred and twelfth be heard in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Yuddha Kāṇḍa. Having witnessed Rāvaṇa’s defeat, the gods, gandharvas, and dānavas departed joyfully in their aerial chariots, recounting auspicious tales. They spoke of Rāvaṇa’s dreadful death, Rāghava’s valor, the excellent battle fought by the monkeys, and Sugrīva’s wise counsel. They praised the affection and strength of Hanuman and Lakṣmaṇa, Sītā’s unwavering fidelity, and Hanuman’s extraordinary prowess. Speaking thus, those blessed beings departed as joyfully as they had come. Meanwhile, Rāghava approached the divine chariot, radiant as a peacock, which had been gifted by Indra. The mighty-armed Rāghava, having taken leave, honored Mātaḷi, Indra’s charioteer, who then ascended to heaven in the divine chariot. When Mātaḷi, the best of charioteers, had departed, Rāghava, filled with supreme delight, embraced Sugrīva. After embracing Sugrīva, he was warmly greeted by Lakṣmaṇa. Honored by the hosts of monkeys, Rāghava proceeded to the stronghold of the army and spoke to those gathered nearby. He addressed Saumitri, the virtuous and radiant Lakṣmaṇa, saying, “O gentle one, anoint this Vibhīṣaṇa as king in Laṅkā. He is devoted, loyal, and has rendered great service. This is my highest wish: to see this brother of Rāvaṇa anointed as king in Laṅkā, O gentle one.” Delighted by Rāghava’s command, Saumitri replied, “So be it,” and took up a golden vessel. Hanuman, swift as thought, placed that vessel in the hands of the monkey chiefs and instructed the great-hearted monkeys to fetch water from the ocean. Moving with great speed, the monkeys returned with the water and placed the vessel upon the highest seat. With that vessel, Saumitri anointed Vibhīṣaṇa as king of Laṅkā, in the midst of the rākṣasas, by Rāma’s command. Then, according to the prescribed rites and mantras, with friends surrounding him, all the rākṣasas and the vānaras joined in the anointing. Filled with incomparable joy, they praised only Rāma, and his ministers, as well as those rākṣasas devoted to Vibhīṣaṇa, rejoiced. Seeing Vibhīṣaṇa, now lord of the rākṣasas, anointed in Laṅkā, Rāghava and Lakṣmaṇa felt supreme delight. Vibhīṣaṇa, having received the great kingdom granted by Rāma, comforted the citizens and then approached Rāma. The delighted citizens of Laṅkā, the night-dwelling rākṣasas, joyfully brought curds, unbroken rice, sweetmeats, and flowers as offerings. Vibhīṣaṇa graciously received these auspicious gifts and presented them to Rāghava and the valiant Lakṣmaṇa, honoring them as the true source of his kingship and the restoration of peace in Laṅkā.