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Born a rakshasa, raised by a brahmin father, Vibhishana refused his brother's adharma, walked across to Rama's camp, was crowned king of Lanka, and became one of the seven chiranjivins — eternal models of *sharanagati*.
Aspect of Sesha-naga, half of Vishnu's couch, husband of Urmila — Lakshmana stayed awake for fourteen years so Rama and Sita could rest. He killed Indrajit and built the parnashala and broke himself for his brother.
Found in the furrow of King Janaka's plough, married to Rama, abducted by Ravana, vindicated by fire, mother of twins, returned to the earth — Sita is the Ramayana's still centre and Indian culture's most elegant grief.
Seventh avatar of Vishnu, eldest son of Dasharatha, husband of Sita, brother of Lakshmana — Rama is the Ramayana's *Maryada Purushottama*: the man whose every action sets the boundary of dharma.
