Shloka 4.67.35

हनूमद्विक्रम-प्रशंसा तथा महेन्द्रारोहणम् (Hanuman’s Self-Assertion of Power and Ascent of Mount Mahendra)

Devanagari script

स्थास्यामश्चैकपादेन यावदागमनं तव।।4.67.35।।त्वद्गतानि च सर्वेषां जीवनानि वनौकसाम्।

Transliteration

sthāsyāmaś caikapādena yāvad āgamanaṁ tava || 4.67.35 ||

tvadgatāni ca sarveṣāṁ jīvanāni vanaukāsām |

Translation

We shall stand waiting—on one foot—until you return; for the lives of all us forest-dwellers now depend upon you.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• vānaras (vanaukasaḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma is steadfast commitment to a righteous mission: the community aligns its hope and discipline around the one capable agent, without wavering.

What is the narrative situation?

Before Hanuman’s leap, the vānaras declare they will remain in anxious, disciplined vigil until he returns, since the mission’s success determines their fate.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Solidarity and faith—collective responsibility expressed through unwavering support of the chosen envoy.