Shloka 4.66.33

हनूमद्बलप्रबोधनम् / Jāmbavān Rekindles Hanūmān’s Power

Devanagari script

तथा चौषधयोऽस्माभिस्सञ्चिता देवशासनात्।निष्पन्नममृतं याभिस्तदासीन्नो महद्बलम्।।।।

Transliteration

bahuśō hi mayā dṛṣṭaḥ sāgare sa mahābalaḥ |

bhujaṅgān uddharan pakṣī mahāvēgō mahāyaśāḥ ||

Translation

Many times I have seen that glorious bird in the ocean—mighty in strength and swift in speed—snatching up serpents; so great are his power and fame.

Context

'Then on receiving orders from the gods, we collected medicinal herbs and nectar which gave us great strength.

Characters & Entities

• Garuḍa
• Ocean (Mahāsāgara)

FAQs

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

Dharma is strengthened by recalling proven exemplars: truthful testimony about greatness inspires righteous action in others.

What is the narrative situation?

Jāmbavān cites what he has personally witnessed—Garuḍa’s oceanic feats—to convince Hanumān that extraordinary crossings are possible.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Pramāṇa-based counsel (guidance grounded in credible experience), fostering courage without exaggeration.