Rama along with his brother Lakshmana was plodding towards the Mt. Prasavana while Sugreeva was going for his coronation. Mt. Prasavana was pervaded with noisily growling tigers, mightily roaring lions and other such wild beasts. As it was well compacted with diverse shrubs and creeper-plants, overspread with many a kind of trees, it was adored by bears, monkeys, baboons and wildcats.
Rama and Lakshmana selected a well spaced cave on the cliff of that mountain for their stay for the monsoon season. After settling down there Rama commented "Did you notice that a pleasant lake of lotuses blooming with its blossomy lotuses, is not far away from our cave. This cave with its north-easterly slope will be homely for us since the inrush of rainwater will be less, and also thus with its upraised westerly portion this cave will be less of gusts that come from east. The black stone available at the doorway of the cave that looks like a spattered mound of mascara is broad, even-surfaced, and will be pleasant for a repose.
"See this mountain peak that looks like a scattered mound of mascara, dear boy, which rose up like a black-cloud on the sky, and it is an auspicious one for it is in the northern side. Look at this mountain in the southerly direction which look like a white cloth spread on the sky. Also it seems to be vying with the Mt. Kailash and abounding with many an ore.
"See this river flowing from the wide of the cave does not have any sludge. It looks like the river Ganga in Trikuta."
In this manner Rama was describing the river, the mountain, the forests and jungles, the trees, the animals, birds etc. with enjoyment.
He concluded by saying "Aha! Soumitri, very exhilarating is this locale and we can happily reside here in this delightful environment.
"And also Kishkindha is not far off from here. Don't you hear the singing and the tunes of musical instruments sung and played in Kishkindha? Hear the joyful blares of the vanaras together with their snobbish drumming.
"It seems that Sugreeva, surrounded by his friends, is exuberant, as he got back his wife, too along with the kingdom."
Despite the fact that mountainous area was very reasonably comfortable, and though it possessed many exquisite, admirable, enchanting, graceful and captivating objects of nature like flowers, fruits and waters, Rama was far from happy. He felt despondent in reminiscing about his wife who was loftier that his life, especially on seeing the rising moon on the eastern mountain. He could not sleep as the thoughts of his dear wife was haunting him.
Seeing the constant gloomy mood of his dear brother, Lakshmana tried to cheer him up by saying "Oh, my dear brother, you know very well that there is no point to anguish like this. All objectives will backslide for them who anguish ceaselessly like you. That you know clearly.
"Oh, Raghava, in this world you are a result-oriented person, and a devotee of gods for achieving those desired results. And you are the theist, moralist, and also the mobiliser.
"There is no need for me to tell you that this your lackadaisical attitude is very likely to make you to become incapable to eliminate the enemy in a war, specially with rakshashas and especially a trickster, despite all of your daring enterprises. Only on completely rooting out that agony you can stabilise your endeavour. And then you will be able to eliminate that rakshash Ravana along with his followers. Oh, bro, you are capable to inverse the order of earth along with all of its oceans, forests, and mountains. You yourself are aware of this.
"With an optimistic outlook await for this rainy season to end, and thereafter, you will certainly eradicate that Ravana along with his city-state and his followers. I am just awakening the fast sleeping vitality of yours, like rekindling fire concealed under the embers with the timely offerings of flammable fire-oblations."
Looking at Lakshmana with a pensive face, Rama smiled approvingly and said "What is to be said by an affectionate, amiable and cordial person, also whose courage is truth itself, that you have said it, Lakshmana. Yes! Distress is retrogressive to all the functions. I am casting-off this distress completely. As an undefeatable and an unconquerable one in my triumphs I am invigorating my ebullience. Awaiting for the kind-heartedness of Sugreeva, and for the kindness of the rivers in their abatement, I look forward for the end of this rainy season, remaining true to your words.
"A valiant one who is succoured will be indebted with some requital on his part, but besides being unfaithful, if one who does not make requital for all the favours done in his interest, he will be wounding the hearts of soft-hearted people." Rama said so to Lakshmana, keeping Sugreeva in view.
Lakshmana was happy to note that Rama took his advice. He then told him "Oh, my dear brother, Sugreeva will be effectuating everything you have desired and said, not later but soon. You therefore, should be patient until the end of this rainfalls, besides bearing with the idea of disciplining the enemy.
"Let autumn be awaited while containing your anger, and along with me you may stay on this mountain which is adored by lions, and spend these four rainy months here like a monsoon lion, although you are capable to eliminate the enemy at any moment like a lion."
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