Shloka 6.74.38

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

तस्यपेतुर्नगाभूमौहरिवेगाच्चजज्वलुः ।शृङ्गाणि च व्यशीर्यन्तपीडितस्यहनूमता ।।6.74.38।।

Transliteration

tasya petur nagā bhūmau hari-vegāc ca jajvaluḥ | śṛṅgāṇi ca vyaśīryanta pīḍitasya hanūmatā ||6.74.38||

Translation

Driven by Hanumān’s speed, portions of the mountain fell to the ground and flared, and its peaks shattered as it was crushed by him.

Context

Oppressed by the speed of Hanuman, the mountain fell to the ground and by the impetuosity of his speed the mountain got shattered.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Mountain peaks (śṛṅgāṇi)
• Earth/ground (bhūmi)

FAQs

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

The epic underscores that righteous missions may demand extraordinary exertion; the ethical center remains the preservation of life and loyalty to the just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān’s force and velocity physically fracture the mountain as he launches into action.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Unstoppable resolve—Hanumān’s determination is depicted as a natural force.