His object being fulfilled he became happy and tranquil, and without further questioning Janaka, he proceeded northwards to the mountains of Himavat with the speed of the wind and like the wind.
कृतकार्यः सुखी शान्तस्तूष्णीं प्रायादुदङ्मुख। शैशिरं गिरिमुद्दिश्य सधर्मा मातरिश्वनः॥ एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु देवर्षि रदस्तथा।