On its other shore is an island extending over an hundred Yojanas, inaccessible to men*, and of splendid aspect. Do you explore it all round. There, in particular, you must every way search for Sita. *Because, says the commentator,. of the profusion of gold in it.
द्वीपस्तस्यापरे पारे शतयोजनविस्तृतः॥ अगम्यो मानुषैर्दीप्तस्तं मार्गध्वं समन्ततः। तत्र सर्वात्मना सीता मार्गितव्या विशेषतः॥