Shloka 5.12.2

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

Devanagari script

स चिन्तयामास ततो महाकपिःप्रियामपश्यन्रघुनन्दनस्य ताम्।ध्रुवं हि सीता म्रियते यथा न मेविचिन्वतो दर्शनमेति मैथिली।।।।

Transliteration

sa cintayāmāsa tato mahākapiḥ |

priyām apaśyan raghunandanasya tām |

dhruvaṃ hi sītā mriyate yathā na me |

vicinvato darśanam eti maithilī ||

Translation

Then the great monkey began to brood: unable to find Rāma’s beloved, he feared, “Surely Sītā is perishing, for though I search, Maithilī does not come into my sight.”

Context

The great monkey, unable to find the beloved of Rama thought Sita might not be surviving. So he started thinking, ' I could not see her even though I have searched allover'.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Rāma
• Sītā
• Maithilī
• Raghu lineage (Raghunandana)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes responsibility for outcomes: Hanumān measures his duty not only by effort but by the urgent need to protect the innocent.

What is the narrative situation?

After searching without success, Hanumān’s mind turns to fear and doubt that Sītā may have died.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Empathetic concern and accountability—his distress arises from concern for Sītā and fidelity to Rāma’s mission.