Shloka 6.74.59

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

स ब्रह्मकोशंरजतालयं च शक्रालयंरुद्रशरप्रमोक्षम् ।हयाननंब्रह्मशिरश्चदीप्तंददर्शवैवस्वतकिङ्करांश्च ।।6.74.59।।

Transliteration

etasmin nihate sainye vānarāṇāṃ tarasvinām | yo yo dhārayate prāṇāṃs taṃ tam āśvāsayāva || 6.74.6 ||

Translation

Now that the mighty vānara host has been struck down, let us go to each one who still clings to life and restore his courage.

Context

He saw the seat of Brahma, the abode of Rajathanabha, the abode of Indra, the location from which Rudra discharged an arrow (at Tripura), the abode of Lord Hayagriva, and glowing abode of the deity presiding over Brahmastra and Vyvasvatah's attendants.

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras

FAQs

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

Dharma here is compassionate leadership: tending to the living, strengthening morale, and not abandoning those who have suffered in battle.

What is the narrative situation?

After heavy fighting, many Vānaras have fallen; attention turns to those still alive, who need reassurance and renewed resolve.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Karunā (compassion) joined with dhairya (steadfastness): the ability to uplift others even amid crisis.