Shloka 14
द्वादशः सर्गः — हनूमतः अन्तःपुरविचयः
Hanuman’s Search Through Ravana’s Inner Apartments
इति सञ्चिन्त्य भूयोऽपि विचेतुमुपचक्रमे।भूमीगृहांश्चैत्यगृहान् गृहातिगृहकानपि।।।।
iti sañcintya bhūyo'pi vicetum upacakrame |
bhūmīgṛhāṃś caityagṛhān gṛhātigṛhakān api ||
ഇങ്ങനെ ആലോചിച്ച് അവന് വീണ്ടും തിരച്ചില് ആരംഭിച്ചു—ഭൂമിഗൃഹങ്ങളിലും, ചൈത്യഗൃഹങ്ങളിലും, വീടിനുള്ളിലെ വീടുപോലെയുള്ള ഗൃഹാതിഗൃഹങ്ങളിലും വരെ.
'I have searched the banquet halls, bowers of creepers, picture galleries and gymnasiums. I have searched everywhere through the paths of gardens and mansions, harems and the Pushpaka chariot also.
FAQs
Dharma is persistence guided by reflection: after assessing what has been done, Hanumān renews effort in remaining, harder-to-reach places.
The search expands from obvious luxurious chambers to concealed and sacred spaces—basements and shrine-halls—where Sītā might be hidden.
Prudence and perseverance—thinking, then acting again with greater thoroughness.