Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 18, Shloka 1
अष्टादशः सर्गः (Sarga 18): रावणस्य प्रमदावनप्रवेशः
Ravana’s entry into the women’s grove
तथा विप्रेक्ष्यमाणस्य वनं पुष्पितपादपम्।विचिन्वतश्च वैदेहीं किंचिच्छेषा निशाऽभवत्।।5.18.1।।
tathā viprekṣyamāṇasya vanaṃ puṣpitapādapam |
vicinvataś ca vaidehīṃ kiṃciccheṣā niśā ’bhavat ||
جب وہ پھولوں سے لدے درختوں والے اس بن کو ٹکٹکی باندھ کر دیکھتا اور ویدہی (سیتا) کو ڈھونڈتا رہا تو رات کا بس تھوڑا سا حصہ باقی رہ گیا۔
The night came to a close while Hanuman went searching and looking for Sita at Ashoka grove full of flowering trees.
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Dharma is diligent effort: Hanumān uses limited time responsibly, persisting in a righteous search rather than yielding to fatigue.
Hanumān continues his careful search in the flowering grove; the night is nearly over, increasing urgency.
Perseverance—steady work under time pressure, guided by duty to Rāma and compassion for Sītā.