Valmiki Ramayana · Sundara Kanda · Sarga 1
ततो रावणनीतायाः सीतायाः शत्रुकर्शनः। इयेष पदमन्वेष्टुं चारणाचरिते पथि
tato rāvaṇanītāyāḥ sītāyāḥ śatrukarśanaḥ| iyeṣa padamanveṣṭuṃ cāraṇācarite pathi
Hanuman, crusher of enemies resolved to find the whereabouts of Sita, carried away by Ravana. He followed the path of the Charanas, celestial bards.
— M.N. Dutt (1891)
Commentary
Sundara Kanda opens with Hanuman standing on the shore of the southern ocean, preparing for his leap to Lanka. This verse captures the moment of decision — Hanuman resolves to find Sita, undaunted by the vast ocean before him.
पदमन्वेष्टुम्चारणाचरिते