“Markandeya said, ’Meanwhile the illustrious descendant of Raghu, along with his brother, hospitably treated by Sugriva, continued to dwell on the breast of the Malyavat hill, beholding every day the clear blue sky.  And one night, while gazing from the mountain-top on the bright moon in the cloudless sky surrounded by planets and stars and stellar bodies, that slayer of foes was suddenly awakened (to a remembrance of Sita) by the cold breezes fragrant with the perfumes of the lily, lotus and other flowers of the same species.  And virtuous Rama, dejected in spirits at the thought of Sita’s captivity in the abode of the Rakshasa, addressed the heroic Lakshmana in the morning saying, ’Go, Lakshmana and seek in Kishkindhya that ungrateful king off the monkeys, who understand well his own interest and is even now indulging in dissipations, that foolish wretch of his race whom I have installed on a throne and to whom all apes and monkeys and bears owe allegiance, that fellow for whose sake, O mighty-armed perpetuator of Raghu’s race, Vali was slain by me with thy help in the wood of Kishkindhya!  I regard that worst of monkeys on earth to be highly ungrateful, for, O Lakshmana, that wretch hath now forgotten me who am sunk in such distress!  I think he is unwilling to fulfil his pledge, disregarding, from dullness of understanding, one who hath done him such services!  If thou findest him lukewarm and rolling in sensual joys, thou must then send him, by the path Vali hath been made to follow, to the common goal of all creatures!  If, on the other hand, thou seest that foremost of monkeys delight in our cause, then, O descendant of Kakutstha, shouldst thou bring him hither with thee!  Be quick, and delay not!’ Thus addressed by his brother, Lakshmana ever attentive to the behests and welfare of his superiors, set out taking with him his handsome bow with string and arrows.  And reaching the gates of Kishkindhya he entered the city unchallenged.  And knowing him to be angry, the monkey-king advanced to receive him.  And with his wife, Sugriva the king of the monkeys, with a humble heart, joyfully received him with due honours.  And the dauntless son of Sumitra then told him what Rama had said.  And having heard everything in detail, O mighty monarch, Sugriva, the king of the monkeys with his wife and servants, joined his hands, and cheerfully said unto Lakshmana, that elephant among men, these words:  ’I am, O Lakshmana, neither wicked, nor ungrateful, nor destitute of virtue!  Hear what efforts I have made for finding out Sita’s place of captivity!  I have despatched diligent monkeys in all directions.  All of them have stipulated to return within a month.  They will, O hero, search the whole earth with her forests and hills and seas, her villages and towns and cities and mines.  Only five nights are wanting to complete that month, and then thou wilt, with Rama, hear tidings of great joy!’