Rewards!

Hearing words of request to urgently call Pushpaka Vimān from Rām, Vibhishana hastily invoked that aerial car shining like sun, with colorful parts made of gold, platform made of cat's-eye gems, full of attics and shining like silver on all sides. It was decorated well with white flags & flag-staff, was decked with gold and golden lotuses, graced with golden mansions, hung all over with networks of tiny bells giving forth a melodious sound on all sides.

The chariot resembles summit of Mount Meru & was built by celestial engineer Vishvakarma. It was graced with stately palaces decked with pearls and silver, provided with pavements inlaid with crystal, furnished with excellent seats, and upholstered with highly valuable coverings

Informing Rām that the aerial car, which could not be assailed and was as swift as thought- had arrived, Vibhishana stood there with folded hands. When Rām & Laxman saw aforesaid aerial chariot Pushpaka, they were amazed. It resembled a mountain which could anywhere at will

Endowed with modesty, Vibhishana said said to Rām-What more I can do for you, please instruct. After some introspection, Rām affectionately said while Laxman was listening intently-O Vibhishana, let all these Vānaras & bears, who have performed tasks of exertion, be honored now with precious stones and riches of various kinds. Lankā has been conquered by you in collaboration with them. They have never turned their backs in battles & fought joyfully ignoring all risk to their lives

All these Vānaras, without exception have accomplished their task. Reward them amply. Being honored in this way, respected & cheered by you for acknowledging their services, the chiefs of Vānara troops will be happy

Rām said- By doing this, they will come nearer to you. With this quality of generosity, propitiating them, showing compassion having subjugated your senses, is duty of a king. Hence, I am reminding you. Feeling agitated, the army deserts that king, who is bereft of all loving qualities and who merely orders them to kill people in battle

Hearing the words of Rama, Vibhishana was all praise for the advice & prepared to execute it

Appropriate rewards for efforts made by others gives one a healthy sense of self-worth. It’s a way of motivating others and is a token of appreciation for their efforts and contribution. It serves basic human need of reciprocation, wherein when one does something there is a natural expectation for recognition of their efforts

This is an import element of motivation, bonding & belongingness to the cause. All enterprises should use this element appropriately to motivate employees

Thoughts? #gameoflife