Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 12, Shloka 11
द्वादशः सर्गः — हनूमतः अन्तःपुरविचयः
Hanuman’s Search Through Ravana’s Inner Apartments
करोति सफलं जन्तोः कर्म यत्तत्करोति सः।तस्मादनिर्वेदकृतं यत्नं चेष्टेऽहमुत्तमम्।।।।भूयस्तावद्विचेष्यामि देशान्रावणपालितान्।
karoti saphalaṃ jantoḥ karma yat tat karoti saḥ |
tasmād anirvedakṛtaṃ yatnaṃ ceṣṭe'ham uttamam ||
bhūyas tāvad viceṣyāmi deśān rāvaṇapālitān |
"Whatever action a living being undertakes—he makes that very action bear fruit. Therefore I shall strive with the best effort, free from despair. Once more, I will search through the regions guarded by Rāvaṇa."
'The action of a living being certainly bears fruit. Therefore, I shall put forth my best effort without feeling despondent. I will once again search everywhere in Lanka ruled by Ravana'.
FAQs
Righteous goals demand renewed effort: Hanumān frames success as the fruit of persistent action aligned with duty, not as passive hope.
Having not found Sītā, Hanumān recommits to searching all parts of Laṅkā under Rāvaṇa’s control.
Kṛtaniścaya (firm resolve) and industriousness—continuing the mission despite setbacks.