crying out that the prince had laid waste the garden. Sugriva rejoiced at the news: “The monkey must have returned after successfully completing his master’s business.
“If they had not got news of Sita, they would never have eaten the fruit of the Madhu-ban.” While the king was thus reasoning within himself, Hanuman and his party arrived. They at once bowed their heads at his feet, and he received them with all possible cordiality and asked of their welfare. “It is well with us now that we have seen your feet. By Rama’s favour the business has turned out excellently. Hanuman has accomplished his lord’s purpose and has saved the life of us all.” On hearing this, Sugriva again embraced him and then went on with the monkeys to where Rama was. When Rama saw them coming, he was greatly delighted at the completion of the business. The two brothers were seated on a crystal rock and all the monkeys went and fell at their feet.
“If they had not got news of Sita, they would never have eaten the fruit of the Madhu-ban.” While the king was thus reasoning within himself, Hanuman and his party arrived. They at once bowed their heads at his feet, and he received them with all possible cordiality and asked of their welfare. “It is well with us now that we have seen your feet. By Rama’s favour the business has turned out excellently. Hanuman has accomplished his lord’s purpose and has saved the life of us all.” On hearing this, Sugriva again embraced him and then went on with the monkeys to where Rama was. When Rama saw them coming, he was greatly delighted at the completion of the business. The two brothers were seated on a crystal rock and all the monkeys went and fell at their feet.