See, to the south their looks they bend.

Arise, dear brother, let us go

The way their eager glances show,

If haply sign or trace descried

Our footsteps in the search may guide.”

The son of Raghu gave assent,

And quickly to the south they went;

With eager eyes the earth he scanned,

And Lakshmaṇ followed close at hand.

As each to other spake his thought,