Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 7, Shloka 16
पुष्पकविमानदर्शनम्
The Vision of the Pushpaka and Lanka’s Jewel-like Mansions
ततः स तां कपिरभिपत्य पूजितां चरन् पुरीं दशमुखबाहुपालिताम्।अदृश्य तां जनकसुतां सुपूजितां सुदुःखितः पतिगुणवेगवर्जिताम्।।5.7.16।।
tataḥ sa tāṃ kapir abhipatya pūjitāṃ caran purīṃ daśamukha-bāhu-pālitām | adṛśya tāṃ janaka-sutāṃ su-pūjitāṃ su-duḥkhitaḥ pati-guṇa-vega-varjitām ||
Entonces aquel mono, tras entrar en la ciudad venerada, custodiada por la fuerza de los brazos del de Diez Cabezas, vagó por ella; pero al no ver a la hija de Janaka—digna del más alto homenaje, aunque apartada del vigor viviente de las virtudes de su esposo—quedó hondamente afligido.
Then Hanuman moved about that cherished city ruled by the strength of arms of the ten-headed king. Unable to find venerable Sita, who was deprived of the benefit of her husband's virtuous proximity, he became deeply sad.
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as loyalty to rightful bonds: separation from a virtuous spouse is portrayed as a grave suffering, and Hanumān’s sorrow reflects righteous empathy and commitment to restoring justice.
Hanumān searches throughout Laṅkā but cannot yet find Sītā, and this failure intensifies his distress.
Compassionate steadfastness—he continues the search despite growing sorrow.