Despite searching for Sītā in the leaf-cottage and surrounding areas, Śrī Rāma and Śrī Lakṣmaṇa didn’t find her. Lord Rāma then lamented in various ways. Lakṣmaṇa pacified Him and told Him that They should again search for her in the forest. After again searching for Sītā in the forests, mountain caves and so on, Lord Rāma still didn’t find her. When Lakṣmaṇa tried to pacify Him again, He simply cried out to Sītā.