Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 62, Shloka 37
मधुवनभङ्गः
The Disruption of Madhuvana and Dadhimukha’s Complaint
निमेषान्तरमात्रेण स हि प्राप्तो वनालयः।सहस्रांशुसुतो धीमान् सुग्रीवो यत्र वानरः।।5.62.37।।
nimeṣāntaramātreṇa sa hi prāpto vanālayaḥ | sahasrāṃśusuto dhīmān sugrīvo yatra vānaraḥ ||
In the space of a single blink, that forest-dweller reached the place where wise Sugrīva—the Vānara, son of the Sun—was.
Dadhimukha, a great hero and king of the guards protecting Madhuvanam surrounded by his servants, with a sad expression on his face offered painful obeisance with folded hands bowing down his forehead at the feet of Sugriva.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē sundarakāṇḍē dviṣaṣṭitamassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the sixtysecond sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
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Timely communication in governance: swift reporting supports righteous administration and prevents disorder from spreading.
Dadhimukha rapidly arrives before Sugrīva to lodge his complaint.
Dadhimukha’s urgency in duty; Sugrīva is characterized as wise, fit to judge the report.