Shloka 3.61.21
सीतान्वेषणारम्भः — The Search for Sita Begins
तस्य शैलस्य सानूनि गुहाश्च शिखराणि च।।।।निखिलेन विचिन्वानौ नैव तामभिजग्मतुः।
tasya śailasya sānūni guhāś ca śikharāṇi ca |
nikhilena vicinvānau naiva tām abhijagmatuḥ ||3.61.21||
Even after searching that mountain entirely—its slopes, caves, and peaks—the two still did not find her.
They were not able to find Sita even though they searched all over the mountain slopes, caves and peaks.
Dharma includes endurance through setbacks: righteous effort may not yield immediate results, yet one must continue without abandoning truth and duty.
Despite an exhaustive search of the mountain terrain, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa fail to locate Sītā.
Persistence under adversity—the brothers continue their duty even when results are delayed.