Shloka 14
रावणभवनपरिक्रमणं हनूमतः शोकविचारश्च
Hanuman’s Circuit of Ravana’s Palace and the Crisis of Deliberation
हा राम लक्ष्मणेत्येवं हाऽयोध्ये चेति मैथिली।।।।विलप्य बहु वैदेही न्यस्तदेहा भविष्यति।
hā rāma lakṣmaṇety evaṃ hāyodhye ceti maithilī | vilapya bahu vaidehī nyasta-dehā bhaviṣyati ||
Ou peut-être Vaidehī, la princesse de Mithilā, après de longs sanglots—criant : «Hélas, Rāma ! Hélas, Lakṣmaṇa ! Hélas, Ayodhyā !»—a-t-elle quitté son corps.
"Or, I think Sita might have been imprisoned in a cage like a myna in Ravana's palace. She will be surely crying.
FAQs
Dharma is the recognition of the human cost of adharma: Hanumān’s thoughts show how Rāvaṇa’s wrongdoing could drive Sītā to despair, highlighting why protecting the innocent is central to righteous conduct.
Hanumān continues to consider tragic possibilities for Sītā’s fate after not finding her in the palace.
Sensitivity—Hanumān understands the depth of Sītā’s longing for her loved ones and homeland.