Shloka 6.74.47

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

तस्यनानद्यमानस्यश्रुत्वानिनदमद्भुतम् ।लङ्कास्थाराक्षसास्सर्वे न शेकुस्स्पन्दितुंभयात् ।।6.74.47।।

Transliteration

tasya nānadyamānasya śrutvā ninadam adbhutam |

laṅkā-sthā rākṣasāḥ sarve na śekuḥ spandituṃ bhayāt ||6.74.47||

Translation

Hearing that wondrous roar as he thundered, all the rākṣasas dwelling in Laṅkā were so afraid that they could not even move.

Context

All the Rakshasas in Lanka hearing the loud roar of Hanuman were afraid and could not stir from there.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Laṅkā
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Adharma breeds inner weakness; when confronted by a just opponent, the courage of the unrighteous collapses into paralysis.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān’s roar echoes into Laṅkā and terrifies the rākṣasas, leaving them unable to react.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tejas (spiritual-heroic radiance) that overawes enemies without yet engaging them directly.