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The proud monkeys, like the remaining serpents, placed Sugriva's command on their heads and, filled with joy, quickly flew in all directions. ||65|| A young Vidyaadhara, having sent a letter according to the proper procedure, informed the Bhamandala of all that had happened. ||70|| Then, overwhelmed with grief for his sister, the Bhamandala became deeply distressed and, like Sugriva, became extremely obedient to Rama. ||71|| Sugriva himself, accompanied by a cluster of stars, set out on a celestial journey to search for Sita. ||72|| He was eager to search for Sita among the many cities of the wicked Vidyaadharas. While traveling, he saw a flag waving in the distance from the peak of a mountain in Jambudvipa. At that time, the hem of his garment was fluttering in the wind. ||73-74|| The Vidyaadhara Ratnakeshi resided on that mountain. Seeing Sugriva's radiant chariot descending from the sky like the sun, he was filled with fear of a calamity. ||75|| Seeing the chariot, he was utterly terrified and, like a serpent frightened by Garuda, he cowered in fear. ||76|| When Sugriva came very close, Ratnakeshi recognized him as a Vanara from his flag and, overwhelmed with fear of death, he was filled with anxiety. ||77|| It seems I have offended the king of Lanka, Ravana. Perhaps he has sent Sugriva to destroy me in his anger. ||78|| Alas, why did I not die quickly by falling into the fearsome salt sea? I am cursed to die on this other island. ||79|| I am devoid of knowledge and power, yet I cling to life for the sake of my desires. What will I achieve now? ||80|| While Ratnakeshi was thinking this, Sugriva, illuminating the island like a second sun, arrived there quickly. ||81|| Seeing the monkey flag, covered in dust from the forest, the compassionate Ratnakeshi asked, ||82||
In the end, search for Sita in the Sumeru mountains, in the beautiful and diverse cities of the Vidyaadharas, in all directions, and in the caves and crevices of the earth. ||66-68||