Shloka 6.74.13

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

सागरौघनिभंभीमंदृष्टवाबाणार्दितंबलम् ।मार्गतेजाम्बवन्तंस्मिहनूमान् सविभीषणः ।।6.74.13।।

Transliteration

tato viṣaṇṇaṃ samavekṣya sainyaṃ vibhīṣaṇo buddhimatāṃ variṣṭhaḥ |

uvāca śākhāmṛgarājavīrān āśvāsayan apratimair vacobhiḥ ||6.74.2||

Translation

Then Vibhīṣaṇa—foremost among the wise—seeing the army dejected, spoke to the heroic leaders of the monkeys, consoling them with incomparable words.

Context

Vibheeshana and Hanuman seeing the ocean of Vanara army and the glowing arrows on them, looked for Jambavantha.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Vānara army
• Vānara leaders

FAQs

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

Dharmic leadership includes strengthening others in crisis—offering reassurance, clarity, and steadiness rather than despair.

What is the narrative situation?

After a difficult phase of battle, the vānaras are downcast; Vibhīṣaṇa addresses and encourages their leaders.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s wisdom and compassionate counsel—he supports allies with timely, uplifting speech.