Shloka 4
रावणभवनपरिक्रमणं हनूमतः शोकविचारश्च
Hanuman’s Circuit of Ravana’s Palace and the Crisis of Deliberation
पल्वलानि तटाकानि सरांसि सरितस्तथा।नद्योऽनूपवनान्ताश्च दुर्गाश्च धरणीधराः।।।।लोलिता वसुधा सर्वा न तु पश्यामि जानकीम्।
palvalāni taṭākāni sarāṃsi saritas tathā |
nadyo ’nūpa-vanāntāś ca durgāś ca dharaṇīdharāḥ |
lolitā vasudhā sarvā na tu paśyāmi jānakīm ||
ചതുപ്പുനിലങ്ങൾ, കുളങ്ങൾ, തടാകങ്ങൾ, ഒഴുക്കുകളും നദികളും; അനൂപവനങ്ങളുടെ അതിരുകളും ദുർഗ്ഗമമായ പർവ്വതങ്ങളും—എല്ലായിടത്തും ഞാൻ അന്വേഷിച്ചു. സർവ്വ ഭൂമിയും തിരഞ്ഞിട്ടും ജാനകിയെ കാണുന്നില്ല.
"I have searched for Sita thoroughly in waterlogs, lakes, tanks, streams and rivers and all over the woods and among mountains that are difficult to reach. I have searched all over the land but have not been able to find Janaki.
FAQs
Dharma is tireless effort in a righteous cause: one must exhaust all honest means before accepting defeat, especially when truth (finding Sītā) is essential to justice.
Hanumān reviews the extent of his search across varied terrains and admits that despite exhaustive effort he has not yet found Sītā.
Diligence and endurance—Hanumān’s methodical search reflects unwavering commitment to Rāma’s mission.