Shloka 6.74.64

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

महौषध्यस्ततस्सर्वास्तस्मिन् पर्वतसत्तमे ।विज्ञायार्थिनमायान्तंततोजग्मुरदर्शनम् ।।6.74.64।।

Transliteration

mahauṣadhyas tataḥ sarvās tasmin parvatasattame | vijñāyārthinam āyāntaṃ tato jagmur adarśanam || 6.74.64 ||

Translation

Then, on that excellent mountain, all the great herbs—realizing that a seeker had come for them—vanished from sight.

Context

Perceiving a seeker coming for them, the herbs all over the wonderful mountain disappeared.

Characters & Entities

• Mahauṣadhis (great herbs)
• Parvata (the excellent mountain)
• Hanumān (implied seeker)

FAQs

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

Dharma is tested by obstacles: righteous aims may still face concealment and delay, requiring patience and steadiness rather than despair.

What is the narrative situation?

As Hanumān arrives to obtain the herbs, the powerful herbs mysteriously become invisible.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kṣānti (forbearance) is implicitly demanded—though the scene soon shows how difficult that restraint becomes.