The Ramayana and Mahabharata, by Romesh C. Dutt, , at sacred-
texts.com Among the many chiefs sent by Sugriva in different
directions in search of Sita, Hanuman succeeded in the quest and
discovered Sita in Ceylon. Ceylon is separated from India by a
broad channel of the sea, and Hanuman leaped, or rather flew
through the air, across the channel, and lighted on the island.
Sita, scorning the proposals of Ravan, was kept in confinement
in a garden of Asoka trees, surrounded by a terrible guard of
Raksha females; and in this hard confinement she remained true
and faithful to her lord. Hanuman gave her a token from Rama,
and carried back to Rama a token which she sent of her undying
affection and truth. The portions translated in this Book form
the whole of the main portions of Sections xv., xxxi., xxxvi.,
and lxvi, of Book v. of the original text. Crossed the ocean's
boundless waters, Hanuman in duty brave, Lighted on the emerald
island girded by the sapphire wave, And in tireless quest of
Sita searched the marg