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Anp remaining in that mansion, (Hanum&n) desirous of getting a sight of Sita graced with a fair presence, went into bowers, and picture galleries, and night-houses ;* but her he did not find. And not finding the beloved (spouse) of Raghu’s son, that mighty monkey reflected,—"‘Surely Sita is not alive,—for although I have searched (through and through), yet Mithila’s daughter I have failed to find. And that girl solicitous for the preservation of her chastity, and staying in the prime path of virtuous woman,—that chaste one—hath, for certain, been slain by this chief of the Rakshasas, (ever) finding delight in iniquity. And seeing the wives of the Ra&kshasa monarch,—of frightful forms,— monstrous ; of lurid hue ; having huge faces ; with large horrid eyes,—the daughter of Janaka hath given up the ghost from fright. Failing to see Sita, and (thereby) annuling my prowess, and having long spent the appointed space in company with the monkeys, way have I none to present myself before Sugriva, that monkey being puissant and given to meting out sharp chastisement. Having searched the inner apartment through, and seen the wives of the Rakshasa, I do not see the chaste Sita. Therefore vain is the trouble that I take. What, alas! shall the monkeys assembled tell me when I shall go (to them)? ‘O hero, tell us what thou hast done, repairing there.’ And not having seen Janaka’s daughter, what shall I answer? The term fixed (by Sugriva) having been past, certainly meet it is that I should fast to death. And what shall the aged Jambhavan, and what shall Angada, say ? And what, again, shall the assembled monkeys say to me when [ shall hive crossed over the main? But perseverence is the source of good fortune ; * Intended for stay at night.—T. ;

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and perseverence bringeth about supreme happiness. Search again I will, where I have not yet searched. Perseverence, for certain, ever bringeth people to all profitable objects. Whatever one doeth with vigor, beareth fruit. Therefore will I put forth fresh dear efforts vigorously. 1 will search such places held by Ravana as I have not yet seen. I have again searched the picture-galleries and the sporting-structures, and edifices, and roads passing through gardens, as well as the cars.” Having thought thus, Hanum4n again set about searching the subterranean abodes, religious buildings, and many-storied mansions. And flying up, and coming down, and staying, and going at places, and opening doors, and shutting others, and entering and issuing out, and falling down as if darting up, that mighty monkey began to range on all sides. There was not even space measuring four finzers in that inner apartment of Ravana, to which the monkey did not repair. And he saw the abodes of the nobility, the daises, the trees by the crossings, the holes, and the tanks. And Hanuman saw there Rakshasas of various forms, frightful and deformed ; but he saw not Janaka’s daughter. And Hanuman saw there the wives of Vidy4- dharas ; but he saw not Raghava’s beloved. And Hanuman saw there transcendentally beautiful women—daughters of NAzas—having countenances resembling the moon; but he saw not Janaka’s daughter. And Hanuman saw there daughters of Nagas forcibly brought by the lord of the Rikshasas ; but he saw not Janaka’s daughter. Having seen other beauteous females, and not seeing her, the mightyarmed son of the Wind-god was oppressed with sadness. Seeing that the endeavours of the monarch of menkeys. as well as the bounding over the main, hadcome to nonght, the offspring of the Wind-god was plunged in thought. Descending from the serial car, Hanuman, son unto the Wind-god, his senses deprived by sorrow, was again wrought mp with anxiety,