Shloka 6.74.68

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb-Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

सतसमुत्पाट्यखमुत्पपातवित्रास्यलोकान् ससुरासुरेन्द्रान् ।संस्तूयमानःखचरैरनेकैर्जगामवेगाद्गरुडोग्रवेगः ।।6.74.68।।

Transliteration

tāv ubhau yugapad vīrau hanūmad rākṣasottamau |

ulkā-hastau tadā rātrau raṇa-śīrṣe viceratuḥ ||6.74.7||

Translation

Then, in the night, those two heroes—Hanumān and the foremost among the Rākṣasas (Vibhīṣaṇa)—moved about together on the battlefield, torches in hand, searching among the fallen.

Context

Striking terror among Devatas and demons and leaders inhabiting the world, uprooting the mountain he hurried at Garuda's speed into the sky praised by aerial creatures.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Laṅkā (implied war context)
• battlefield (raṇa-śīrṣa)

FAQs

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

Dharma here appears as responsible care for comrades after battle—leaders do not abandon the injured or fallen, but actively seek them out and render help.

What is the narrative situation?

After heavy fighting, Hanumān and Vibhīṣaṇa move through the battlefield at night with torches, looking for survivors and assessing the condition of the armies.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Compassionate leadership and vigilance—especially Hanumān’s tireless service and Vibhīṣaṇa’s dutiful alignment with righteous conduct.