Shloka 6.74.56

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

स्म्मरन्जाम्बवतोवाक्यंमारुतिर्वातरंहसा ।ददर्शसहसागत्वाहिमवन्तंमहाकपिः ।।6.74.56।।

Transliteration

smaran jāmbavato vākyaṃ mārutir vāta-raṃhasā | dadarśa sahasā gatvā himavantaṃ mahā-kapiḥ ||

Translation

Moving with the speed of the wind, Māruti—the great ape—remembered Jāmbavān’s words and, arriving swiftly, beheld Himavān, the Himālayas.

Context

Going at wind speed, the great monkey Maruthi, remembering Jambavantha's words, reached and sighted the Himalayas.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Jāmbavān
• Himavān (Himālaya)

FAQs

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

Dharma is honoring wise counsel (satya and hitavacana): Hanumān acts while keeping Jāmbavān’s guidance in mind, showing that righteousness includes listening to experienced elders.

What is the narrative situation?

During his rapid journey, Hanumān recalls Jāmbavān’s instruction and reaches the Himālayas.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śraddhā and obedience to good advice—memory of counsel shapes right action.