The monkey saw there the yellow-hued Mandodarī, having the splendour of gold; the object of (Rāvana's) desire; beautiful exceedingly, the mistress of the inner apartment, lying down. And seeing (Mandodarī) adorned with ornaments, the offspring of the Wind-god guessed. This one endowed with the wealth of youth and beauty mighty be Sītā. And demonstrating great joy, that leader of monkeybands rejoiced exceedingly.
गौरी कनकवर्णाभामिष्टामन्तःपुरेश्वरीम्। कपिर्मन्दोदरीं तत्र शयानां चारुरूपिणीम्॥ स तां दृष्ट्वा महाबाहुर्भूषितां मारुतात्मजः। तर्कयामास सीतेति रूपयौवनसम्पदा। हर्षेण महता युक्तो ननन्द हरियूथपः॥