When Hanuman returns from Lanka in the Ramayana, Rama has been waiting for news of Sita. Valmiki describes Rama and Lakshmana hearing from Hanuman the “nectar-like” words drishta devi, the queen has been seen. Both were overjoyed.
An article in the Free Press Journal explains why “seen” comes first: “Seen was most important for Rama, hence ‘seen’ first.”