Shloka 5.62.15

मधुवनभङ्गः — The Disruption of Madhuvana and Dadhimukha’s Complaint

Devanagari script

येऽप्यत्र मधुपाला स्स्युः प्रेष्या दधिमुखस्य तु।तेऽपि तैर्वानरैर्भीमैः प्रतिषिद्धा दिशो गताः।।5.62.15।।

Transliteration

ye 'py atra madhupālāḥ syuḥ preṣyā dadhimukhasya tu | te 'pi tair vānarair bhīmaiḥ pratiṣiddhā diśo gatāḥ ||5.62.15||

Translation

Even the honey-guards stationed there—servants of Dadhimukha—were driven off by those fearsome vānaras and fled in all directions.

Context

All the guards engaged in protecting the garden were driven away in all directions by the fierce vanaras.

Characters & Entities

• Dadhimukha
• Madhuvana
• Vānaras
• Madhupāla (honey-guards)

FAQs

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

Strength should protect rightful order, not intimidate the innocent; Dharma condemns bullying and the misuse of power against those performing legitimate duty.

What is the narrative situation?

The appointed guards of Madhuvana, belonging to Dadhimukha’s establishment, attempt to protect the grove but are overpowered and scattered.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The guards’ sense of duty is implied—standing watch over entrusted property—even though they are forced to retreat.