WHY HANUMA HAS TO GO IN FOR FULL SCALE SEARCH OF SITA DESPITE SAMPATHI'S ADVISE?

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PRIYA BHAGIRATHI BHANDUVULLARA!

 

This is a question in respect of Ramayana. I got an answer from a different

source, which is not that appealing. I am now seeking a better answer from our

learned members.

 

In the beginning of Sundarakanda, the entire south-bound Sugrivasena, led by

Angada, reaches the Sea-shore and were discussing and deliberating upon finding

Sita Devi. Thereupon Sage Valmi introduces Sampathi and he with his long vision

(Doora Dhrusti), says, he is seeing Sita Devi in Ashoka Garden. Anyone who can

cross the sea can fetch Sita Devi from Ashoka Garden. Thus was the advise of

Sampathi, the brother of Jatayuvu.

 

Now, the question is why Hanuma has not gone directly to Ashoka Garden, to

search for Sita Devi and find out whether Sita is there or not? He instead

searches the streets, palaces, Pushpak Viman, and in a desperate mood, wishes to

commit suicide. Hanuma is a great Rama Bhakta and do not want to waste time in

Rama Karya. Why he has to spend time in searching Sita Devi like that? Is there

any inner meaning and philosophy behind it?