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 Sita was ordered to be taken in the pushpaka vimana for an aerial survey of the field. She was unable to see the sight of both Rama and Lakshmana lying motionless on the ground. A closer look would have made her understand that Rama was still breathing. But it was from a flight that she saw them - a long shot, as our cameramen would call it. 'All because I wanted to have a deer. And I did not have the wisdom to listen to Lakshmana's words,' wailed Sita. The shock that the scene would have caused on her mind could well be imagined. The scene is brimming with pathos, intense and immense.
Trijada, who was by the side of Sita, points out the fact that there were no arrows embedded in Sri Rama's body and that he is uninjured and unharmed. That pacifies Sita. Trijada adds, 'Maruti is siranjeevi. He could not be harmed. He is unconscious because of the effect of Brahmastra.' Sita regains here composure by the soothing words of Trijada.
The plan of Ravana did not bear any fruit. He planned to impress her with his victory. Poor thing, he did not know that that was not possible. He could not create a feeling of loneliness in her. That was diffused by Trijada. Above all, his efforts in throwing the corpses of rakshasas into the sea did not make its mark. Apart from this, the attempt denied him of a golden opportunity of reviving the dead. We will see that presently.
In the meantime, Vibishana came back from his errand of organising food for the army. When the Brahmastra was fired, he was not in the scene. That left him unaffected by the asthra. Apart from that, Vibishana is also a Siranjeevi like Hanuman. He could not believe it. He was filled with grief. The scene was beyond comprehension. All these friends were so alive and he was supposed to feed them on his return. None is left now to inform him of what had happened in the meantime.
Earlier in the Naga Pasa episode, he was filled with feelings of guilt. Rama had sent him along with Lakshmana. He remained unaffected while the entire army together with Lakshmana was bound up as if by ropes of death. He could not face Rama. The situation was not that bad for him now. He started looking for evidences and understood what had actually happened. He found Rama and Lakshmana. He reasoned that Rama was untouched by the asthra and is only unconscious.
On seeing Rama, though in an unconscious condition, he regained his composure. He knew what is to be done now. He has to find Hanuman somehow. Maruti would not have been affected by this asthra or if it had affected him, the effect would not lost long. Who else other than an immortal like Vibishana could reason this out that Hanuman, another immortal would remain safe!
Vibishana soon spotted him on a pile of dead elephants, just waking up. Vibishana fetched water for Maruti and helped him to regain his self.
 The divine design is present everywhere. It sure will send timely help and assistance, somehow and from somewhere. Why should Vibishana be sent to fetch food just moments before the episode! Who knew what would happen and how was it that he was sent away and was left untouched, to initiate action! What happened in Ramayana happens in the life of everyone. This is a universal fact. That's why Robert Browning wrote in Rabbi Ben
Ezra,
Should not the heart beat once "How good to live and learn"?
Not once beat "Praise be Thine!
I see the whole design
I, who saw power, see now love perfect too:
Perfect I call Thy plan:
Thanks that I was a man!
Maker, remake, complete - I trust what Thou shalt do!"
Hari Krishnan
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