Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 4, Shloka 93
समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः
March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore
वृक्षेभ्योऽन्ये तु कपयो नदन्तो मधुदर्पिताः ।अन्ये वृक्षान्प्रपद्यन्ते प्रपिबन्त्यपि चापरे ।।।।
vṛkṣebhyo 'nye tu kapayo nadanto madhudarpitāḥ |
anye vṛkṣān prapadyante prapibanty api cāpare ||
Einige Affen, vom Rausch des Honigs übermütig geworden, streiften schreiend fern von den Bäumen um; andere flüchteten in die Bäume, und wieder andere sprangen umher und tranken immer wieder.
While some monkeys that were intoxicated by drinking excessive honey walked where there were no trees, others climbed the tree tops and jumped.
FAQs
Dharma warns against intoxication and heedlessness, which cloud judgment and disrupt right conduct.
The vānaras split into groups—some shouting and wandering, some climbing trees, others repeatedly drinking—under the influence of honey.
Sobriety and steadiness (sthāiratā/apramāda) are implied as essential virtues for those engaged in a righteous mission.