Shloka 5.61.7

मधुवनप्रवेशः — The Vanaras Enter Madhuvana (Honey-Grove Episode)

Devanagari script

प्लवमानाः खमाप्लुत्य ततस्ते काननौकसः।नन्दनोपमयासेदुर्वनं द्रुमलतायुतम्।।।।

Transliteration

plavamānāḥ kham āplutya tatas te kānanaukasaḥ |

nandanopamam āsēdur vanaṃ drumalatāyutam ||5.61.7||

Translation

Then those forest-dwellers, leaping up through the sky, reached a grove like Indra’s Nandana—thick with trees and climbing vines.

Context

"The monkeys leaped into the sky and entered the garden that resembled the garden of Indra filled with trees and creepers.

Characters & Entities

• Nandana (Indra’s garden)
• Indra (implied by Nandana)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

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.

What is the narrative situation?

The returning vānara-s arrive at the beautiful grove (Madhuvana), described through the simile of Indra’s heavenly garden.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective energy and confidence (utsāha), shown by their sky-leaping movement after mission success.