Shloka 6.74.54

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

आदित्यपथमाश्रित्यजगाम स गतक्लमः ।हनूमांस्त्वरितोवीरःपितृतुल्यपराक्रमः ।।6.74.54।।

Transliteration

āditya-patham āśritya jagāma sa gata-klamaḥ | hanūmāṃs tvarito vīraḥ pitṛ-tulya-parākramaḥ ||

Translation

Unwearied, the hero Hanumān hurried on, keeping to the Sun’s path—his prowess equal to his father’s.

Context

Hanuman who was equal to his father in prowess, went unwearied, hurriedly in the path of the Sun.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Āditya (Sun)
• Vāyu (implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma is tireless perseverance in service of truth: ‘unwearied’ underscores steadfast commitment to a righteous end despite strain.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān accelerates onward, described as traveling along the Sun’s course, without fatigue.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Utsāha (indomitable energy) and kṣamā (endurance)—he remains energetic and undiminished.