One day, the monkeys saw a Rakshasa flying through the air coming towards them. They ran and told Ram about him. Lakshman raised his bow ready to ward off any attack but Hanuman stopped him. He recognized the Rakshasa. It was Vibhishana, Ravana’s younger brother. Hanuman had seen him argue against his brother’s actions and being put down for it. ‘I tried to make Ravana see sense. I told him it is adharma to hold captive another man’s wife against her wishes. But he kicked me out of his court. Though he is my brother, I will not support this action of his. Therefore I have left Lanka and have decided to join you. Call me a traitor, but dharma is more important,’ the Rakshasa said. Ram welcomed Vibhishana, touched by his willingness to sacrifice his own brother for a righteous cause.
Ravana has no qualms about endangering the life of Kumbhakarna. Despite this Kumbhakarna stands by Ravana. While Kumbhakarna does not agree with Ravana’s immoral actions, he refuses to abandon his brother in a crisis.