Shloka 6.74.35

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

श्रुत्वाजाम्बवतोवाक्यंहनूमान् हरिपुङ्गवः ।आपूर्यतबलोद्धर्षैस्तोयवेगैरिवार्णवः ।।6.74.35।।

Transliteration

śrutvā jāmbavato vākyaṃ hanūmān haripuṅgavaḥ | āpūryata baloddharṣais toyavegair ivārṇavaḥ ||6.74.35||

Translation

Hearing Jāmbavān’s words, Hanumān—the foremost of the monkeys—swelled with surging strength, like the ocean rising with rushing waters.

Context

"Hearing the instruction of Jambavantha, the son of the wind god, infused with wind speed as the ocean, heaves with the force of wind increasing his strength fully."

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Jāmbavān
• Ocean (arṇava)

FAQs

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

Dharma is inner readiness for duty: righteous instruction awakens strength and resolves hesitation.

What is the narrative situation?

After receiving guidance, Hanumān becomes powerfully energized, preparing to execute the rescue mission.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya joined with obedience—Hanumān’s power is directed by counsel and purpose, not ego.