Shloka 6.74.36

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

पर्वततटाग्रस्थःपीडयन् पर्वतोत्तमम् ।हनूमान्दृश्यतेवीरोद्वितीयइवपर्वतः ।।6.74.36।।

Transliteration

parvata-taṭāgra-sthaḥ pīḍayan parvatottamam | hanūmān dṛśyate vīro dvitīya iva parvataḥ ||6.74.36||

Translation

Standing on the mountain’s edge-crest and pressing down the best of mountains beneath his feet, the heroic Hanumān appeared like a second mountain.

Context

Standing on the summit of the foremost of the mountains, hero Hanuman pressing his feet seemed like a second mountain

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Mountain (parvata)

FAQs

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

Dharma channels extraordinary power toward protection; might is portrayed as legitimate when used for saving others.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān braces himself on a mountain peak to leap forth, his weight and power visibly affecting the mountain.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfast strength—Hanumān’s physical might mirrors his unwavering commitment to the mission.