Shloka 6.74.63

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

सयोजनसहस्राणिसमतीत्यमहाकपिः ।दिव्यौषधिधरंशैलंव्यचरन्मारुतात्मजः ।।6.74.63।।

Transliteration

sa yojanasahasrāṇi samatītya mahākapiḥ | divyauṣadhidharaṃ śailaṃ vyacaran mārutātmajaḥ || 6.74.63 ||

Translation

After traversing a thousand yojanas, the great ape—the son of the Wind—moved about on the mountain that bore divine herbs, searching through it.

Context

The great monkey, son of the wind god, having traversed a thousand yojanas began to range the wonderful herbs and went about searching.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Māruta (Wind-god)
• Divyauṣadhis (divine herbs)
• Herb-bearing mountain

FAQs

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

Dharma is tireless effort for others’ welfare: immense travel and hardship are accepted as part of righteous service.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān has covered a vast distance and now searches the herb-bearing mountain for the required medicine.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya and utsāha (heroic energy and perseverance) directed toward a compassionate goal.