After sending his father-in-law, namely Sushena to the westerly direction Sugreeva decided another valorous vanara named Shatabali as the leader for the force to be sent to the northern direction. Accordingly he called him and told "With all your hundred thousand and odd forest-dwelling vanaras of your kind, you proceed to the northern direction. Scout out the whole of the northern quarter including the snowy Himalayan mountains for the glorious wife of Rama.
"There in the north, the provinces of Mlecchas, Pulindas, Shurashena, Prasthala, Bharata, Kuru, Madraka, Kaambhoja and Yavana should also be scrutinized along with the cities of Shaka and Darada. Then try the Himalayas.
"Always remember to look for Ravana, too while searching for Seetha.
"And then you go to that great-peaked mountain named Mt. Kala. On its cliffs, mountainsides and in the caves the impeccable wife of Rama is be searched. On going across that lordly mountain Kala, you will reach the mountain named Sudarshana. Search there.
"From there you go to the Mt. Kailash. There you can have a look at the delightful mansion of Kubera, which in shine will be like a silver cloud and processed with gold, and the Divine Architect Vishvakarma has constructed it. Ravana is to be searched on the Mt. Kailash, and even in the caves of nearby mountains which will be shining like moon, together with Vaidehi.
"Thereafter on reaching the Mt. Krauncha you shall cautiously enter into a highly exacting and formidable tunnel of that mountain to search Seetha.
"In that tunnel great-souled sages reside at the request of gods, and those great sages would look like the Sun in their resplendence and godly in their mien. Search there, too for Ravana and Seetha.
"A little away from that Mt. Kraunca, you will find another mountain named Mainaaka where you will find the mansion of the rakshash Maya which is built by himself. Search both the mansion and the Mt. Mainaaka inclusive of its crests, grades and caves. Thereabouts the dwellings of horse-faced females, namely KimpuruSas, are there and you have to search there also.
"Then there in the North Kuru, you will find the dwelling of those who have achieved divine merit in their previous births and now born in that country to enjoy the fruits of that divine merit. That country itself is earmarked for meritorious beings.
"As all the inhabitants of that part of the North Kuru have performed good deeds in earlier births, they are accorded with paradisiacal pleasures now. All are engaged in passion and live in pleasure and prosperity along with their ever youthful females.
"On passing beyond that mountainous locale in Uttara Kuru, there is a treasure trove of waters in the mid of which there is a gigantic golden mountain named Mt. Soma.
"Those who have gone to the sphere of Indra, and those who have gone to the sphere of Brahma can clearly see that lordly Mt. Soma, situated in the vast ocean from the vast heavens.
"Do not enter the north of Kuru province under any circumstance as there is no way out to follow.
"Skip that mountain named Soma as you will not be able to go up there. It is an impassable one even for gods.
"You should thoroughly search in all those provinces I mentioned, and you have to make up your mind for searching in other places that are not referred by me.
"If you bring the happy information about Seetha, you will rove over the earth with your friends and relatives and with your beloveds, also fostering your progeny."
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