Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 74, Shloka 22
औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb
Bearing Mountain
तस्मिन्जीवतिवीरेतुहतमप्यहतंबलम् ।हनूमत्युज्झितप्राणेजीवन्तोऽपिवयम् हृता ।।6.74.22।।
tasmin jīvati vīre tu hatam apy ahataṃ balam |
hanūmaty ujjhita-prāṇe jīvanto 'pi vayam hṛtāḥ ||6.74.22||
Пока жив доблестный Хануман, даже если войско разбито, оно словно и не уничтожено; но если угаснет дыхание Ханумана, то и мы, оставаясь в живых, будем как мёртвые.
If this hero Hanuman is alive, even if the army is destroyed and if we are alive, it is like dead only.
FAQs
Dharma here emphasizes sustaining collective morale through steadfast devotion and trust in the righteous cause; the community’s strength is upheld by faith in a virtuous champion’s continued effort.
In the battle at Laṅkā, the vānara forces are shaken; Jāmbavān frames Hanumān’s survival as the decisive factor for hope and continued resistance.
Hanumān’s indispensable courage and reliability, and Jāmbavān’s leadership in restoring hope and resolve.