Let us now see what was happening in the south. The group took a month travelling the Vindhya mountains. They entered a part of the forest which was very dense. Once there was a handsome ten year old brahmana in the forest, who had been killed by wild animals. The boy's father had then put a curse in that forest. Due to that, no one ventured into that area.
The vanaras entered this forest but could see any sign of Sita there. They another forest and started looking there. A rakshasha was there. Seeing the vanaras, it came to eat them up. Thinking this was Ravana, Angada attacked. The two started struggling. Angada finally finally pushed his crown into the chest of the rakshasha. The rakshasha started vomitting blood and died.
Looking for Sita, they saw no sign.
Angada said to the vanaras - We came in search of Sita and month is over. There is no pint returning now. We either die there or die here.
All agreed. They started moving around in the forest, not knowing where to go next.They decided to continue with the search and then go back and inform, even if it was very late.
They saw a small pond. There was no water in the pond, but they could hear the sound of many birds.
They wanted to explore - as they were not sure, without a trace of water around, where the sound was coming from.
Seeing a tall tree, they all climbed that to see if they could see anything. All could see was a very dark tunnel. Not sure where the tunnel would lead, the vanaras first were hesitant but then they all decided to enter the tunnel.
It was a very dark tunnel. and they had to grope around to know where to go.
They were going on and on and the tunnel was not ending. They were now thirsty.
The vanaras asked Hanumana how far was it? Hanumana asked them not to worry.
They kept moving.
Soon they found themselves in a lovely house. It was made of gold, had golden fences and golden trees with golden fruits in it. In a pond, golden lotuses were blooming and golden fishes were swimming in the pond.
They all wondered where they had come. Hungry and thirsty, they were tempted to eat from the trees and drink from the pond, but they did not know who was the keeper of these.
Soon they saw a woman there. She seemed to be the only living being there.
The woman was extremely beautiful, she was more beautiful than any other goddesses they knew. Her beauty was comparable only with Lakshmi. She was simply dressed in white, with sandal marks on her face and body. She was wearing jewelry made out if shell. A beautiful smell was coming from body.
Hanumana went to her said - We are creatures of the forest. Our thirst and hunger has brought us here. We do not know where we are. Please tell us who you are. Who was the owner of this magnificent place.
She said her name was Sambhava and she was the daughter of mount Sumeru. Hema was her friend who owned this place. She was acting as a keeper for Hema. Hema was the consort of the asura, Maya. Maya and Hema roamed around the worlds and would spend a few days in this place. She also asked the vanaras to escape before Maya came and caught them.
Hanumana then told her who they were and why had come there. They asked her for help.
The woman first allowed the vanaras to eat the fruits in the trees which they gladly did. After food, they drank water from the pond.
After they were were satisfied, she said she would show them the way out. She took them through another tunnel and told them to go straight. Thanking her, the vanaras went and found themselves in front of the mighty ocean.
The vanaras entered this forest but could see any sign of Sita there. They another forest and started looking there. A rakshasha was there. Seeing the vanaras, it came to eat them up. Thinking this was Ravana, Angada attacked. The two started struggling. Angada finally finally pushed his crown into the chest of the rakshasha. The rakshasha started vomitting blood and died.
Looking for Sita, they saw no sign.
Angada said to the vanaras - We came in search of Sita and month is over. There is no pint returning now. We either die there or die here.
All agreed. They started moving around in the forest, not knowing where to go next.They decided to continue with the search and then go back and inform, even if it was very late.
They saw a small pond. There was no water in the pond, but they could hear the sound of many birds.
They wanted to explore - as they were not sure, without a trace of water around, where the sound was coming from.
Seeing a tall tree, they all climbed that to see if they could see anything. All could see was a very dark tunnel. Not sure where the tunnel would lead, the vanaras first were hesitant but then they all decided to enter the tunnel.
It was a very dark tunnel. and they had to grope around to know where to go.
They were going on and on and the tunnel was not ending. They were now thirsty.
The vanaras asked Hanumana how far was it? Hanumana asked them not to worry.
They kept moving.
Soon they found themselves in a lovely house. It was made of gold, had golden fences and golden trees with golden fruits in it. In a pond, golden lotuses were blooming and golden fishes were swimming in the pond.
They all wondered where they had come. Hungry and thirsty, they were tempted to eat from the trees and drink from the pond, but they did not know who was the keeper of these.
Soon they saw a woman there. She seemed to be the only living being there.
The woman was extremely beautiful, she was more beautiful than any other goddesses they knew. Her beauty was comparable only with Lakshmi. She was simply dressed in white, with sandal marks on her face and body. She was wearing jewelry made out if shell. A beautiful smell was coming from body.
Hanumana went to her said - We are creatures of the forest. Our thirst and hunger has brought us here. We do not know where we are. Please tell us who you are. Who was the owner of this magnificent place.
She said her name was Sambhava and she was the daughter of mount Sumeru. Hema was her friend who owned this place. She was acting as a keeper for Hema. Hema was the consort of the asura, Maya. Maya and Hema roamed around the worlds and would spend a few days in this place. She also asked the vanaras to escape before Maya came and caught them.
Hanumana then told her who they were and why had come there. They asked her for help.
The woman first allowed the vanaras to eat the fruits in the trees which they gladly did. After food, they drank water from the pond.
After they were were satisfied, she said she would show them the way out. She took them through another tunnel and told them to go straight. Thanking her, the vanaras went and found themselves in front of the mighty ocean.
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