Shloka 6.74.48

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

नमस्कृत्वाऽथरामायमारुतिर्भीमविक्रमः ।राघवार्थेपरंकर्मसमीहतपरन्तपः ।।6.74.48।।

Transliteration

namaskṛtvā ’tha rāmāya mārutir bhīma-vikramaḥ |

rāghavārthe paraṃ karma samīhata parantapaḥ ||6.74.48||

Translation

Then Māruti—terrible in prowess, a scorcher of foes—bowed to Rāma and resolved to undertake a supreme deed for the sake of Rāghava.

Context

Maruti, scorcher of enemies, endowed with terrific valour offered prayers to Sri Rama and made up his mind to embark on the stupendous task for Raghava.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān (Māruti)
• Rāma
• Rāghava

FAQs

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

True Dharma expresses itself as devoted service and humility: even the mightiest first bows to rightful authority and aligns action with a just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Before performing a major feat, Hanumān pays reverence to Rāma and commits himself to Rāma’s objective.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bhakti and dāsya-bhāva (devoted service), joined with resolve (saṅkalpa) to accomplish a difficult duty.