Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 74, Shloka 23
औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb
Bearing Mountain
धरतेमारुतिस्तातमारुतप्रतिमोयदि ।वैश्वानरसमोवीर्वेजीविताशाततोभवेत् ।।6.74.23।।
dharate mārutis tāta māruta-pratimo yadi |
vaiśvānara-samo vīrye jīvitāśā tato bhavet ||6.74.23||
Mahal kong kaibigan, kung si Maruti—na kapantay ng Diyos ng Hangin at sa tapang ay tulad ni Vaishvanara, ang Apoy—ay humihinga pa, mula roon lamang sumisilang ang pag-asa sa buhay.
"Dear! If Hanuman who is equal to wind god, resembles Vyshvanara (God of fire) is breathing, then we can hope to live (for life)."
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as perseverance: when righteous allies remain capable, one must not surrender to despair; hope itself becomes a duty sustaining the collective good.
After severe setbacks in the war, Jāmbavān identifies Hanumān’s continued vitality as the basis for the army’s survival and next action.
Hanumān’s indomitable energy and Jāmbavān’s discernment—recognizing the true pillar of strength in crisis.