Later, the destroyer of enemies, Hanumantha, recalls his inherent prowess and decides to travel by sky, the route meant to be used only by Charanas, to search for Seetha, who had been abducted by Ravana. Hanumantha made up his mind to accomplish an arduous task that none could dream of undertaking or accomplishing. He had none to assist in his efforts. He had decided to complete it all alone. When he stood erect, straightening the neck and raising his head, he was shining like a bull. (1 and 2) That brave and strong Hanumantha was walking up and down whimsically on the green lawn that had spread there like sea water and sparkling like diamond. He drove away the birds by frightening them with his movement. He pushed the trees with his chest and felled them to the ground. Killing a few animals that came in his way, he breathed heavily like a lion. Birds were fleeing in fear as he swiftly travelled past them. Several trees that crashed against his strong bulging chest fell on earth, broken and shattered. Several animals died owing to the force and friction of his legs. In that posture, he was looking like a lion of iron. (3 and 4) The mountain that Hanumantha was climbing was adorned with natural black, red, green, oil-red, white and black streams and waterfalls. (5) Yakshas, Gandharwas and Kinnaras, who could as sume any form at will and the godly Pannagas and their families were roaming about joyously on that mountain. The super monkey, Anjaneya, appeared like a giant tusker standing in a pond. (6 and 7) Hanumantha decided to first join both his palms together and salute Sun, Mahendra, Vayu, Brahma and other Bhutaganas before launching his journey across the ocean1. Hanumantha, who was capable of accom plishing any task with ease, stood facing the east, saluted his father Lord Vayu and began enhancing his physique.(8 and 9). While all the fellow ape-men were looking at him in bewilderment, Hanumantha, who had firmly decided to accomplish the task his master had assigned, went on expanding and swelling his body like the sea swells on the eves of full moon and no moon days. (10).