Calling the brave Shatabali, Sugriva asked him to go with his army to the north. Travel north till you come to the Himalayas, where the sun rays play with the mountain peaks, There Bhagiratha got Ganga, Go further north, if you do not see Sita. go further North. It is a terrible land there - no water, no trees. Further, you will see the Kailasha mountain. There you will also see the place called Aloka, where Kubera, the God of wealth, stays. There you will see a river called Vimala, whose waters are red in color. There you will see sandal wood trees. Look for Sita there, in case Ravana has kept her there. if you do not see Sita there, north wards you will see the Trisingha mountain, with three great peaks. Further north you see Jambul trees, some having golden fruits. The land there is called Jambudvipa. There you will see a magnificent Jambul tree where the Gods come and play. Look for Sita there. Travel further if you do not see Sita. You will come to the Mandar mountain. There you will see the river Kaushiki. North of that you will see the Mahesh sagara. Look carefully for Sita in that mountain. There you will see a giant Shiva Linga. Ravana is great devotee of Shiva and worships Shiva everyday.
If you do not see Sita there, further north you will see the Krauncha mountain. A dangerous place to be in, look there and travel towards the Dronagiri mountains. You will see the Balakhilya rishis there. You will see the Punyada river there, where you see the Mlechha tribes. They are ferocious people, who cross the river with the help of bamboo poles.
Northwards you will see a land of happy people. You will get what you want there. The women you will see decked in many ornaments. Indra had cursed the women who were very proud. While they would be cheerful in the day, they would be dead like when evening came, and would revive when dawn came.
Further you will see Anantasagara where you will see the mountain, Himgiri. The mountain was no high that even the Sun could not touch its peak,
There is nothing north of that. Come back in a month with the news of Sita.
If you do not see Sita there, further north you will see the Krauncha mountain. A dangerous place to be in, look there and travel towards the Dronagiri mountains. You will see the Balakhilya rishis there. You will see the Punyada river there, where you see the Mlechha tribes. They are ferocious people, who cross the river with the help of bamboo poles.
Northwards you will see a land of happy people. You will get what you want there. The women you will see decked in many ornaments. Indra had cursed the women who were very proud. While they would be cheerful in the day, they would be dead like when evening came, and would revive when dawn came.
Further you will see Anantasagara where you will see the mountain, Himgiri. The mountain was no high that even the Sun could not touch its peak,
There is nothing north of that. Come back in a month with the news of Sita.
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