When Rāvaṇa carried Sītā through the skies, she saw Sugrīva and some other vānaras on the summit of Mount Ṛśyamūka. Unknown to Rāvaṇa, she then wrapped her ornaments in her upper cloth and threw it amidst the vānaras. Rāvaṇa quickly reached Laṅkā and placed her in his inner quarters. He then sent eight soldiers to Janasthāna to learn about Śrī Rāma’s activities.