Entering a vast forest he searched every nook and corner for Maithilī; his desire was not satisfied and he again engaged with great labour in the finding out of his dear spouse.
तदा स गत्वा विपुलं महद् वनं परीत्य सर्वं त्वथ मैथिली प्रति। अनिष्ठिताशः स चकार मार्गणे पुनः प्रियायाः परमं परिश्रमम्॥