Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 12, Shloka 10
द्वादशः सर्गः — हनूमतः अन्तःपुरविचयः
Hanuman’s Search Through Ravana’s Inner Apartments
अनिर्वेदः श्रियो मूलमनिर्वेदः परं सुखम्।अनिर्वेदो हि सततं सर्वार्थेषु प्रवर्तकः।।।।
anirvedaḥ śriyo mūlam anirvedaḥ paraṃ sukham |
anirvedo hi satataṃ sarvārtheṣu pravartakaḥ ||
“Không tuyệt vọng là gốc của phúc thịnh; không tuyệt vọng là niềm an lạc tối thượng. Quả thật, không tuyệt vọng luôn thôi thúc người ta tiến bước trong mọi việc.”
Wise Hanuman once again declared, 'being free from despair is the root cause of prosperity. Freedom from despondency gives supreme happiness and leads to success'.
FAQs
Dharma requires sustained effort without surrendering to despair; moral action is protected and completed by inner resilience (anirveda).
After failing to find Sītā in earlier searches, Hanumān steadies his mind and renews his determination.
Fortitude (dhairya) and disciplined optimism—refusing to abandon a righteous mission.