Shloka 13
मधुवनभङ्गः
The Disruption of Madhuvana and Dadhimukha’s Complaint
केचित् क्ष्वेलां प्रकुर्वन्ति केचित् कूजन्ति हृष्टवत्।हरयोमधुना मत्ताः केचित्सुप्ता महीतले।।5.62.13।।
kecit kṣvelāṃ prakurvanti kecit kūjanti hṛṣṭavat |
harayo madhunā mattāḥ kecit suptā mahītale ||5.62.13||
Einige brüllten laut, andere zwitscherten vor Freude; die vom Honig berauschten Vānara wurden teils schläfrig, teils schliefen sie auf der Erde ein.
Some roared, some warbled happily, some felt drowsy, drinking honey and somedropped off to sleep on the ground.
FAQs
Dharma values apramāda (non-negligence): when duty is near, losing awareness through indulgence becomes ethically risky and socially disruptive.
The vānara-s’ celebration reaches its peak—noise, revelry, and sleep—setting the stage for Dadhimukha’s response and escalation.
The verse underscores (by contrast) the virtue of alertness and disciplined joy—celebration that does not compromise responsibility.