'Just as the cheerful voices of people of Ayodhya rise as soon as they see me returning, certainly the speed of river Sarayu is rising, filled with rain water. [4-28-56]
'My sorrow which increases, the rains which make it hard to cover distances and Ravana the great enemy all these appear difficult to conquer. [4-28-59]
'Though Sugreeva is very humble to embark on a campaign, visualising the rainy season as an impossible one for any campaign, and even the pathways are rendered highly impassable I have not said anything to him in the affirmative. [3-28-60]