Shloka 6.74.17

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

नैरृतेन्द्रमहावीर्यस्वरेणत्वाऽभिलक्ष्ये ।पीड्यमानशशितैर्बाणैर्नत्वापश्यामिचक्षुषा ।।6.74.17।।

Transliteration

vibhīṣaṇavacaḥ śrutvā jāmbavān ṛkṣapuṅgavaḥ |

kṛcchrād abhyudgiran vākyam idaṃ vacanam abravīt ||6.74.16||

Translation

Hearing Vibhīṣaṇa’s words, Jāmbavān—the foremost of bears—replied, uttering his speech with great difficulty.

Context

"Great hero, Vibheeshana! I recognise you by your voice. Pierced with sharp arrows I am not able to see you."

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Jāmbavān

FAQs

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

Even in suffering, one strives to respond truthfully and responsibly; endurance supports dharma when duty calls for speech and guidance.

What is the narrative situation?

Jāmbavān, badly hurt, gathers strength to answer Vibhīṣaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Jāmbavān’s fortitude—he continues to communicate despite pain and weakness.