Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 42 Shloka 23

कदलीगृहकम् groves of banana, गत्वा on going, कर्णिकारान् the karnikara flowers, इतस्ततः hither and thither, मन्दगतिः at a slow pace, तथा likewise, सीतासन्दर्शनम् the sight of Sita, समाश्रयत् resorted.

The deer went wandering about the banana groves surrounding Rama's hermitage and moved slowly towards the karnikara trees in order to catch the attention of Sita.