Shloka 5
रावणभवनपरिक्रमणं हनूमतः शोकविचारश्च
Hanuman’s Circuit of Ravana’s Palace and the Crisis of Deliberation
इह सम्पातिना सीता रावणस्य निवेशने।।।।आख्याता गृध्रराजेन न च पश्यामि तामहम्।
iha sampātinā sītā rāvaṇasya niveśane | ākhyātā gṛdhrarājena na ca paśyāmi tām aham ||
இங்கே கழுகரசன் சம்பாதி, சீதை ராவணனின் இல்லத்தில் இருப்பதாகச் சொன்னான்; ஆனாலும் நான் அவளை இன்னும் காணவில்லை।
"Sampati, king of vultures had said that Sita is at Ravana's palace. But I have not been able to see her.
FAQs
Dharma here is commitment to truth-tested action: even after receiving credible testimony, Hanumān does not claim success until he directly verifies Sītā’s presence.
After searching parts of Laṅkā, Hanumān recalls Sampāti’s report that Sītā is in Rāvaṇa’s residence, but he has not yet found her.
Intellectual honesty and diligence—Hanumān refuses to settle for hearsay and continues the search until he sees Sītā himself.