Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 61, Shloka 7
मधुवनप्रवेशः — The Vanaras Enter Madhuvana
Honey-Grove Episode
प्लवमानाः खमाप्लुत्य ततस्ते काननौकसः।नन्दनोपमयासेदुर्वनं द्रुमलतायुतम्।।।।
plavamānāḥ kham āplutya tatas te kānanaukasaḥ |
nandanopamam āsēdur vanaṃ drumalatāyutam ||5.61.7||
ثم إن أولئك الساكنين في الغابات قفزوا محلّقين في الفضاء، حتى بلغوا غابةً كأنها نندانا إندرا، غنيةً بالأشجار والكروم المتسلّقة.
"The monkeys leaped into the sky and entered the garden that resembled the garden of Indra filled with trees and creepers.
FAQs
A subtle dhārmic theme is restraint after achievement: even in joy and celebration, one remains within the bounds of rightful conduct—an issue that will arise immediately in Madhuvana.
The returning vānara-s arrive at the beautiful grove (Madhuvana), described through the simile of Indra’s heavenly garden.
Collective energy and confidence (utsāha), shown by their sky-leaping movement after mission success.