Shloka 6.74.5

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

ब्राह्ममस्त्रंततोधीमान्मानयित्वातुमारुतिः ।विभीषणवचश्श्रुत्वाहनूमांस्तमथाब्रवीत् ।।6.74.5।।

Transliteration

brāhmam astraṃ tato dhīmān mānayitvā tu mārutiḥ | vibhīṣaṇa-vacaḥ śrutvā hanūmān tam athābravīt ||

Translation

Then the wise son of Māruta (Hanumān), having duly honoured the Brahmā-weapon and having heard Vibhīṣaṇa’s counsel, spoke to him.

Context

Thereafter, hearing Vibheeshana's words, wise Hanuman spoke this with respect to the missile of Brahma.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Māruti
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Brāhmāstra (Brahmā-weapon)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is reverence for sacred power and disciplined restraint: even amid conflict, Hanumān honours the Brahmā-weapon, showing that righteous conduct includes respect for divine ordinances and lawful force.

What is the narrative situation?

After listening to Vibhīṣaṇa’s counsel, Hanumān responds, explicitly marked by his respectful acknowledgement of the Brāhmāstra.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vinaya (humility and propriety) joined with discernment: Hanumān is described as dhīmān (wise) and acts with respectful self-control.