SEARCH OF MOTHER SITA

When Hanumana was setting off in search of mother Sita, Rama called him and said, “I feel that you will surely find Sita. You must take this ring with you. When Sita sees it, she will recognize you as my messenger.”
Hanumana received Rama’s ring with reverence and kept it safe. Then he left with the monkeys in the southern direction. As months went by, the other search teams from north, east and west returned empty handed. Rama pinned his hopes on Hanumana who had gone south. Many great warriors like Jambavan, Nal, Neel and Angad were accompanying Hanumana in his search team.
After many weeks of intense search, they reached a deep and dark canvern. They found themselves in a beautiful garden with fruit-laden trees and streams of crtsta-clear water. There were golden palaces all around and fragrant breeze was blowing.
Then Angada and Hanumana spotted a majestic ascetic women sitting on a golden throne. Hanumana saw the glow on her face and enquired who she was. She said, “I am an ascetic woman named Swayamprabha. This place has been created for me by Maya, the creator of the demons. Whoever reaches this place cannot go out without my consent. I know you are searching for mother Sita, better half of Lord Rama. For this reason, I will send you out of the cave. You have many tasks to complete yet.”
So, with her divine powers, Swayamprabha transported Hanumana, Angada and his Army out of the cave. The team found themselves on a sea-shore. The bears and monkeys in Hanumana’s search team were amazed.
Hanumana and Jambavan sat down to discuss the situation. Spring was near. The time limit sat for searching Sita was about to over. How would they go back to Rama and Sugreeva without mother Sita? Angada decided that he would fast and seek death rather than return without mother Sita and be punished by Sugreeva.