Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 13, 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 ||
Ta đã tìm khắp nơi: những vùng trũng ngập nước, ao hồ, đầm lầy, suối và sông; rìa rừng nơi đất bùn lầy, cùng các núi non hiểm trở khó tới. Cả mặt đất đều đã bị lục soát, vậy mà ta vẫn không thấy Jānakī.
"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.