Shloka 6.74.23

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

धरतेमारुतिस्तातमारुतप्रतिमोयदि ।वैश्वानरसमोवीर्वेजीविताशाततोभवेत् ।।6.74.23।।

Transliteration

dharate mārutis tāta māruta-pratimo yadi |

vaiśvānara-samo vīrye jīvitāśā tato bhavet ||6.74.23||

Translation

Dear one, if Māruti—peer of the Wind-god, and in valor like Vaiśvānara (Fire)—still draws breath, then from that alone there arises hope for life.

Context

"Dear! If Hanuman who is equal to wind god, resembles Vyshvanara (God of fire) is breathing, then we can hope to live (for life)."

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Māruti
• Māruta (Wind-god)
• Vaiśvānara (Fire)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as perseverance: when righteous allies remain capable, one must not surrender to despair; hope itself becomes a duty sustaining the collective good.

What is the narrative situation?

After severe setbacks in the war, Jāmbavān identifies Hanumān’s continued vitality as the basis for the army’s survival and next action.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s indomitable energy and Jāmbavān’s discernment—recognizing the true pillar of strength in crisis.