Shloka 6.74.29

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

गत्वापरममध्वानमुपर्युपरिसागरम् ।हिमवन्तंनगश्रेष्ठंहनुमन्गन्तुमर्हसि ।।6.74.29।।

Transliteration

gatvā paramam adhvānam upary upari sāgaram |

himavantaṃ nagaśreṣṭhaṃ hanuman gantum arhasi ||6.74.29||

Translation

Hanumān, you must travel a very great distance, flying high over the sea, and go to Himavān—the best of mountains.

Context

"Hanuman, you ought to go very far over the sea to the Himalayas, the highest mountain."

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Jāmbavān
• Sāgara (the sea)
• Himavān (Himalaya)

FAQs

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

Dharma as decisive action: when lives depend on it, one must accept hardship and distance to fulfill a righteous mission.

What is the narrative situation?

Jāmbavān directs Hanumān toward the Himalayan region to obtain the needed remedy to revive the fallen heroes.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s unwavering determination and readiness for arduous service.