Markandeya said: (On the other hand) while the descendant of Raghu together with Lakshmana, properly served by Sugriva, was dwelling on the plateau of the Malyavana mountain, he cast his eyes (one night) on the azure firmament.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच राघवः सहसौमित्रिः सुग्रीवेणाभिपालितः। वसन् माल्यवतः पृष्ठे ददृशे विमलं नभः॥