Hanuman Returns with News of Sita

When two months had passed, some monkeys hurriedly approached Sugriva and told him these words: "O foremost among monkeys! O king! The great and extensive grove of Madhuvana was always protected by Vali. It is now being enjoyed by the son of the wind, Vali's son Angada and other bulls among monkeys whom you had sent out in a southern direction." Such acts were only possible by servants who had accomplished their duties. On hearing of this conduct, Sugriva thought that they must have been successful. The wise bull among monkeys went to Rama and told him this. Rama also thought that Maithili must have been seen. When those monkeys, with Hanuman at the forefront, had rested, they approached the king of the monkeys, who was with Rama and Lakshmana. On observing Hanuman's gait and the complexion of his face, Rama was convinced that Sita must have been seen. The monkeys, with Hanuman at the forefront, were successful in their objective. They prostrated themselves before Rama, Sugriva and Lakshmana. Rama picked up his bow and arrows and spoke to the ones who had arrived. "Will you give me my life? Have you been successful? Having killed my enemies in battle and having recovered Janaka's daughter, will I again rule the kingdom of Ayodhya? I have been robbed of my wife and honour. As long as Vaidehi is not freed and my enemies are not killed in battle, I have no desire to be alive." The son of the wind replied. "O Rama! My news is pleasant. Janaki has been seen by me." Then Hanuman told the full story — the cave of Maya, the lady ascetic Prabhavati who fed them, the ocean that drove them to despair, the vulture Sampati who revealed Lanka's location, the leap across the ocean, and finding Sita in Ravana's inner quarters — fasting, matted-haired, caked with dirt, lean and wretched but alive. He told Rama how Sita had given him a jewel she had worn for a long time, and how she had given him a sign so that Rama would believe: "While dwelling on that great mountain of Chitrakuta, you hurled a straw at a crow. From this, you should believe." Hearing this, Hanuman himself burnt down that city. Rama then honoured the one who had brought such pleasant news.