Coming out of the aerial car, Pushpak ,and not finding Sita even on searching for her on all sides, Hanuman concludes her to have been killed. Believing that her untraceability, no matter whether it is reported to Sri Rama or not, may lead to disastrous consequences, Hanuman decides not to return to the mainland. Meanwhile, as he contemplates fasting till death or suicide or the killing of Ravana, he catches sight of a grove which he does not remember to have seen before, and before proceeding to explore it mentally invokes the succour of Rishis and gods for success in his undertaking. Recitation: 00:00 - 12:00Translation: 12:05 - 29:54

Sundarakanda Sarga 14, "Hanuman enters the Ashoka garden", Book 5 Canto 14

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