Shloka 6.74.55

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

जवेनमहतायुक्तोमारुतिर्मारुतोयथा ।जगामहरिशार्दूलोदिशश्शब्देनपूरयन् ।।6.74.55।।

Transliteration

javena mahatā yukto mārutir māruto yathā | jagāma hari-śārdūlo diśaḥ śabdena pūrayan ||

Translation

Endowed with tremendous speed, Māruti—the tiger among monkeys—moved like the wind itself, filling the quarters with sound.

Context

Maruthi, the tiger among monkeys went like the wind possessing great speed filling sound in all directions.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Māruti
• Vāyu/Wind (Māruta)

FAQs

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

Dharma is energetic execution of duty: Hanumān’s speed symbolizes prompt action in support of the righteous cause, not delay or indecision.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān travels at extreme velocity, his movement producing a resounding roar that spreads in all directions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śaurya (heroic power) expressed as swift, decisive action.