Shloka 5.12.11

द्वादशः सर्गः — हनूमतः अन्तःपुरविचयः (Hanuman’s Search Through Ravana’s Inner Apartments)

Devanagari script

करोति सफलं जन्तोः कर्म यत्तत्करोति सः।तस्मादनिर्वेदकृतं यत्नं चेष्टेऽहमुत्तमम्।।।।भूयस्तावद्विचेष्यामि देशान्रावणपालितान्।

Transliteration

karoti saphalaṃ jantoḥ karma yat tat karoti saḥ |

tasmād anirvedakṛtaṃ yatnaṃ ceṣṭe'ham uttamam ||

bhūyas tāvad viceṣyāmi deśān rāvaṇapālitān |

Translation

Whatever deed a living being undertakes—he makes that very deed bear fruit. Therefore I shall strive with the highest effort, free from despair. Once more I will search the regions guarded by Rāvaṇa.

Context

'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'.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Rāvaṇa
• Laṅkā (implied by Rāvaṇa’s domain)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Righteous goals demand renewed effort: Hanumān frames success as the fruit of persistent action aligned with duty, not as passive hope.

What is the narrative situation?

Having not found Sītā, Hanumān recommits to searching all parts of Laṅkā under Rāvaṇa’s control.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kṛtaniścaya (firm resolve) and industriousness—continuing the mission despite setbacks.