Shloka 6.74.19

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

श्रुत्वाजाम्बवतोवाक्यमुवाचेदंविभीषणः ।आर्यपुत्रावतिक्रम्यकस्मात्पृच्छसिमारुतिम् ।।6.74.19।।

Transliteration

añjanāsu-prajāyena mātariśvā ca nairṛta |

hanumān vānaraśreṣṭhaḥ prāṇān dhārayate kvacit ||6.74.18||

Translation

“O rākṣasa—does Hanumān, the best of vānaras, still sustain his life-breath? He by whose birth Añjanā and Mātariśvan, the Wind-god, were blessed with noble offspring.”

Context

After hearing Jambavantha, Vibheeshana said "Noble son, why are you enquiring about Hanuman?"

Characters & Entities

• Jāmbavān
• Hanumān
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Añjanā
• Mātariśvan (Vāyu)

FAQs

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

Dharma values gratitude and care for those who uphold the common good; Jāmbavān’s first concern is the welfare of a key protector of the righteous cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Wounded and nearly blind, Jāmbavān anxiously asks Vibhīṣaṇa whether Hanumān is still alive.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyal affection and discernment—Jāmbavān prioritizes news of Hanumān, a decisive agent in Rāma’s mission.