Shloka 40

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb

Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

साघूर्णितमहाद्वाराप्रभग्नगृहगोपुरा ।लङ्कात्रासाकुलारात्रौप्रवृत्तेवाभवत्तदा ।।6.74.40।।

Transliteration

sāghūrṇita-mahādvārā prabhagna-gṛha-gopurā |

laṅkā trāsākulā rātrau pravṛttevābhavat tadā ||6.74.40||

Translation

Entonces, con sus grandes puertas temblando y sus casas y torres de entrada hechas añicos, Laṅkā, turbada por el miedo en la noche, parecía como si danzara y se estremeciera.

Word by Word

साshe/that (Lanka)

घूर्णित-महा-द्वाराwith great gates shaken

प्रभग्न-गृह-गोपुराwith houses and gate-towers shattered

लङ्काLanka

त्रास-आकुलाagitated with fear

रात्रौat night

प्रवृत्ताset in motion

इवas if

अभवत्became/seemed

तदाthen

Context

Then the mighty gates of Lanka shaking, homes shattered, stricken with fear that night it seemed Lanka was dancing.

Characters & Entities

Laṅkā

FAQs

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

Adharma, when confronted by righteous force, becomes unstable and fearful; the imagery of Laṅkā shaking underscores that wrongdoing cannot remain secure when Dharma advances.

What is the narrative situation?

In the night-time turmoil at Laṅkā, the city’s fortifications and buildings shake and break, indicating a powerful disturbance caused by the vānaras’ actions—especially Hanumān’s might.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s awe-inspiring strength (vīrya) is implied—his power is so great that the entire city appears to tremble.