Shloka 4.43.31
सुग्रीवस्य शतवलि-प्रेषणम् (Sugriva’s Commission to Satavali for the Northern Search)
मयस्य भवनं यत्र दानवस्य स्वयं कृतम्।।।।मैनाकस्तु विचेतव्य स्ससानुप्रस्थकन्दरः।स्त्रीणामश्वमुखीनां तु निकेतास्तत्र तत्र तु।।।।
diśaṃ hy udīcīṃ vikrāntāṃ himaśailāvataṃsakām |
sarvataḥ parimārgadhvaṃ rāmapatnīm aninditām ||
Search everywhere in the mighty northern quarter—adorned, as it were, with the Himālaya like an ear-ornament—for Sītā, the blameless wife of Rāma.
'There on Mainaka a demon, called Maya has built a mansion all by himself. Try to look in the plain lands, ridges and deep caves of Mainaka and in the residences of kinnera women with faces of horses.
Dharma here is faithful execution of entrusted duty: the searchers must act with full effort and thoroughness to help restore justice for Rāma and Sītā.
Sugrīva assigns vānara forces to different directions and instructs the northern party to search widely for Sītā.
Sugrīva’s leadership and responsibility—giving clear, purposeful direction in service of truth and righteousness.