Shloka 6.74.18

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

अञ्जनासुप्रजायेनमातरिश्वा च नैरृत ।हनुमान् वानरश्रेष्ठःप्राणान् धारयतेक्वचित् ।।6.74.18।।

Transliteration

nairṛtendra mahāvīrya svareṇa tvābhilakṣye |

pīḍyamānaḥ śitair bāṇair na tvā paśyāmi cakṣuṣā ||6.74.17||

Translation

“O lord of rākṣasas, great in valor—I recognize you by your voice. Tormented by sharp arrows, I cannot see you with my eyes.”

Context

Vibheeshana (Rakshasa)! Indeed, Hanuman, the foremost of Vanaras, by whose birth, Anjana and Supraja are blessed as parents, are they alive?

Characters & Entities

• Jāmbavān
• Vibhīṣaṇa

FAQs

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

Truthful acknowledgment of one’s condition and clear communication in hardship help others act rightly; satya supports effective, dharmic action.

What is the narrative situation?

Jāmbavān is so wounded that his sight fails; he identifies Vibhīṣaṇa by voice.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Honesty and composure under pain—Jāmbavān reports his limits without confusion or exaggeration.