गिरिजालावृतान् देशान् मार्गित्वा दक्षिणां दिशम्॥ वयं सर्वे परिश्रान्ता न च पश्याम मैथिलीम्।
girijālāvṛtān deśān mārgitvā dakṣiṇāṃ diśam|| vayaṃ sarve pariśrāntā na ca paśyāma maithilīm|
English Meaning
Having explored the South, (containing) countries enveloped with mountain chains, we have all got fatigued, but we have failed to find Mithila's daughter.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)