Stepping out of the fabulous interiors of Ravana's palace, Hanuman started his search for Sita in its groves, gardens, arbores and art galleries. He saw countless rakshasa women who were ugly, repulsive and deformed, just as he saw peerless beauties among the Vidyadharas and Nagas. But of Sita, precious consort of Rama there was no sign. Feeling distressed and defeated Hanuman wondered, "Is Sita even alive? Did the dreadful demons frighten her to death or did Ravana enraged at her defiance slay her?" He then debated about the wisdom of going back to Kishkinda, without news of Sita. It would only anger Sugriva, who would punish Hanuman's failure with death. Thoughts of being ridiculed by the citizens and condemned by the elders intensified Hanuman's sense of disappointment and dejection at the futility of his mission. Suddenly into Hanuman's brooding mind entered a ray of hope chasing away his dark desolation, as he told himself, 'Creatures who at all times and without sorrow fulfil their duties unmindful of the fruit of their actions will emerge victorious and so shall I!'