सप्तदशः सर्गः
Hanuman Beholds Sita in the Ashoka Grove
तस्याधस्ताच्च तां देवीं राजपुत्रीमनिन्दिताम्।।।।लक्षयामास लक्ष्मीवान् हनुमान् जनकात्मजाम्।
tasyādhastāc ca tāṃ devīṃ rājaputrīm aninditām |
lakṣayāmāsa lakṣmīvān hanumān janakātmajām ||5.17.18||
Unter jenem Baum erblickte der glückselige Hanumān endlich die makellose Königstochter — Sītā, Janakas Tochter.
The illustrious Hanuman watched the blameless princess Janaki who was seated under that tree.
Dharma here is faithful service to a righteous cause—Hanumān’s duty to Rāma and to truth culminates in correctly identifying Sītā and preparing to aid her without deception or haste.
After surveying the terrifying guards, Hanumān finally spots Sītā seated under the tree in the Aśoka grove.
Devotion and integrity: Hanumān’s mission is driven by loyalty to Rāma and compassionate commitment to Sītā’s welfare.