Shloka 6.74.11

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

सुग्रीवमङ्गदंनीलंशरभंगन्धमादनम् ।गवाक्षं च सुषेणं च वेगदर्शिनमाहुकम् ।।6.74.10।।मैन्दंनळंज्योतिमुखंद्विविदंपनसंतथा ।विभीषणोहनूमांश्चददृशातेहतान् रणे ।।6.74.11।।

Transliteration

saptaṣaṣṭir hatāḥ koṭyo vānarāṇāṃ tarasvinām |

ahnaḥ pañcama-śeṣeṇa vallabhena svayambhuvaḥ || 6.74.12 ||

Translation

In the remaining fifth and final division of the day, sixty-seven crores of mighty Vanaras were struck down by the Creator’s beloved (Indrajit) and by the Creator’s missile.

Context

Vibheeshana and Hanuman saw in the battlefield Sugriva, Angada, Neela, Sarabha, Gandhamadana, Gavaksha, Sushena, Vegadarsi, Ahuka, Mainda, Nala, Jyothimukha, Dwivida and Panasa struck down.

Characters & Entities

• Indrajit
• Svayambhū (Brahmā/Creator)
• Vānara army

FAQs

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

It foregrounds the moral gravity of war: dharma is not only about victory but also about acknowledging the immense cost borne by allies and innocents.

What is the narrative situation?

The text quantifies the battlefield devastation attributed to Indrajit’s powerful missile during the day’s closing period.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Truthful reckoning (satya) and sober awareness—numbers function as an ethical reminder that violence has vast consequences.