Shloka 4.66.11

हनूमद्बलप्रबोधनम् / Jāmbavān Rekindles Hanūmān’s Power

Devanagari script

दुहिता वानरेन्द्रस्य कुञ्जरस्य महात्मनः।मानुषं विग्रहं कृत्वा रूपयौवनशालिनी।।4.66.10।।विचित्रमाल्याभरणा महार्हक्षौमवासिनी।अचरत्पर्वतस्याग्रे प्रावृडम्बुदसन्निभे।।4.66.11।।

Transliteration

vicitramālyābharaṇā mahārhakṣaumavāsinī |

acarat parvatasyāgre prāvṛḍambudasannibhe || 4.66.11 ||

Translation

Adorned with wondrous garlands and ornaments, clad in costly silk, she wandered upon the mountain’s summit, which looked like a monsoon cloud.

Context

'She was the daughter of a great king of monkeys called Kunjara. That young and beautiful lady had assumed a lustrous human form decked with wonderful garlands, ornaments and silk clothes and was roving on top of the mountain which appeared like a proud raincloud.

Characters & Entities

• daughter of Kuñjara (unnamed)
• mountain summit

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

The verse primarily sets narrative imagery; ethically, it supports dharma by grounding later instruction in concrete, truthful description (satya), making the lesson persuasive and memorable.

What is the narrative situation?

Jāmbavān continues describing the scene of the young woman on a mountain peak, elaborating her appearance and setting.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Narrative clarity (sākṣya-like precision) that serves teaching and counsel.