Shloka 6.74.22

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

तस्मिन्जीवतिवीरेतुहतमप्यहतंबलम् ।हनूमत्युज्झितप्राणेजीवन्तोऽपिवयम् हृता ।।6.74.22।।

Transliteration

tasmin jīvati vīre tu hatam apy ahataṃ balam |

hanūmaty ujjhita-prāṇe jīvanto 'pi vayam hṛtāḥ ||6.74.22||

Translation

So long as the heroic Hanumān lives, even if the army is shattered, it is as though it were not truly destroyed; but if Hanumān’s life-breath is gone, then even we who are still alive are as good as dead.

Context

If this hero Hanuman is alive, even if the army is destroyed and if we are alive, it is like dead only.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma here emphasizes sustaining collective morale through steadfast devotion and trust in the righteous cause; the community’s strength is upheld by faith in a virtuous champion’s continued effort.

What is the narrative situation?

In the battle at Laṅkā, the vānara forces are shaken; Jāmbavān frames Hanumān’s survival as the decisive factor for hope and continued resistance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s indispensable courage and reliability, and Jāmbavān’s leadership in restoring hope and resolve.