सप्तदशः सर्गः
Hanuman Beholds Sita in the Ashoka Grove
नमस्कृत्वा च रामाय लक्ष्मणाय च वीर्यवान्।सीतादर्शनसंहृष्टो हनुमान् संवृतोऽभवत्।।।।
namaskṛtvā ca rāmāya lakṣmaṇāya ca vīryavān | sītādarśanasaṃhṛṣṭo hanumān saṃvṛto 'bhavat || 5.17.32 ||
Tendo prestado reverência a Rāma e a Lakṣmaṇa, o heróico Hanumān—exultante ao ver Sītā—manteve-se oculto e permaneceu à espera.
Seeing that lady with eyes intoxicating, Hanuman shed tears of joy. At once he paid obeisance to Rama. (thinking he could trace Sita at last).
Dharma includes disciplined restraint: even in success, one must act wisely, protect the vulnerable, and prioritize the mission over impulsive display.
Hanumān, after locating Sītā, does not reveal himself immediately; he hides to observe and choose the right moment to act.
Hanumān’s prudence (nīti), self-control, and devotion to Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.