Shloka 6.74.26

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

ततोऽब्रवीन्महातेजाहनूमन्तं स जाम्बवान् ।आगच्छहरिशार्दूल वानरांस्त्रातुमर्हसि ।।6.74.26।।

Transliteration

tato 'bravīn mahātejā hanūmantaṃ sa jāmbavān |

āgaccha hariśārdūla vānarān trātum arhasi ||6.74.26||

Translation

Then the radiant Jāmbavān spoke to Hanumān: “Come, tiger among monkeys—you must save and protect the vānaras.”

Context

Then brilliant Jambavan spoke to Hanuman, the tiger among Vanaras, on reaching him. "You ought to protect the Vanaras."

Characters & Entities

• Jāmbavān
• Hanumān
• Vānaras

FAQs

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

Dharma as protection: the strong bear responsibility to safeguard the community, especially in moments of collective vulnerability.

What is the narrative situation?

Jāmbavān directly commissions Hanumān to take decisive action to rescue the vānaras amid a battlefield crisis.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s guardianship and readiness to act for others, guided by Jāmbavān’s command.