Sugriva asked Hanuman to take charge of the monkey warriors scattered across the far corners of the earth. Their habitats ranged from the white peaks of mount Mandara to the fearful groves of Padmatala and along the endless miles of the blue tinged seacoast. The coal- black monkeys of mount Anjana, the golden hued ones of the western caves, the white manned from mount Kailash and those bands who inhabited the Aruna mountains were all to reach Kishkinda as soon as they could. "Those who do not reach here ten days from now shall face death for disobeying the king's command" warned Sugriva. Soaring high, following the path of the stars and birds the Vanara messengers left from then on countless bands of mighty monkeys of different sizes, forms and colors started pouring into Kishkinda. They not only came from the rivers, caves, forests, hills and valleys but from the tops of mountain peaks. Their advent almost blocked out the rays of the Sun! Those who had gone to herald the royal mandate came back equally fast, bearing gifts of fruit and rare herbs for their king.