While they were yet thus speaking, the troops of monkeys arrived, of all colours and from all parts of the world, a monkey host marvellous to behold.
I, Uma, saw this army of monkeys; only a fool would try to count them. They came and bowed the head at Rama's feet and gazing upon his face found in him their true lord. In the whole host there was not a single monkey to whom Rama did not give separate greeting. This is no great miracle for the lord Raghurai, who is omnipresent and all-pervading. They all stood as they were told, rank after rank, while Sugriva thus spoke and instructed them: “In Rama's behoof and at my request go forth ye monkey hosts in every direction. Make search for Janak's daughter, my brethren, and return within a month. Whoever comes back at the end of the time without any news shall die at my hands.”
I, Uma, saw this army of monkeys; only a fool would try to count them. They came and bowed the head at Rama's feet and gazing upon his face found in him their true lord. In the whole host there was not a single monkey to whom Rama did not give separate greeting. This is no great miracle for the lord Raghurai, who is omnipresent and all-pervading. They all stood as they were told, rank after rank, while Sugriva thus spoke and instructed them: “In Rama's behoof and at my request go forth ye monkey hosts in every direction. Make search for Janak's daughter, my brethren, and return within a month. Whoever comes back at the end of the time without any news shall die at my hands.”