Having explored the South, (containing) countries enveloped with mountain chains, we have all got fatigued, but we have failed to find Mithila's daughter.
गिरिजालावृतान् देशान् मार्गित्वा दक्षिणां दिशम्॥ वयं सर्वे परिश्रान्ता न च पश्याम मैथिलीम्।