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Sundara Kanda Sarga 1 Shloka 1
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ततो रावणनीतायाः सीतायाः शत्रुकर्शनः। इयेष पदमन्वेष्टुं चारणाचरिते पथि।।5.1.1।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

ततः then, शत्रुकर्शनः crusher off enemies, रावणनीतायाः carried by Ravana, सीतायाः Sita's, पदम् whereabouts, अन्वेष्टुम् to search, चारणाचरिते where charanas the celestial bards move, पथि way, इयेष resolved .

English Commentary

Hanuman, crusher of enemies resolved to find the whereabouts of Sita, carried away by Ravana. He followed the path of the Charanas, celestial bards. Hanuman courses through the path of the Charanas -- crosses the ocean -- reaches Lanka