And proceeding with swiftness, throwing about his limbs, Raghu's son began to survey all around the hut. He then found it empty of Sītā, like to a tank in evil plight and bereft of lotuses-during the winter.
उद्भ्रमन्निव वेगेन विक्षिपन् रघुनन्दनः। तत्र तत्रोटजस्थानमभिवीक्ष्य समन्ततः॥ ददर्श पर्णशालां च सीतया रहितां तदा। श्रिया विरहितां ध्वस्तां हेमन्ते पद्मिनीमिव ॥