Shloka 5.62.19

मधुवनभङ्गः — The Disruption of Madhuvana and Dadhimukha’s Complaint

Devanagari script

इहागच्छत गच्छामो वानरान् बलदर्पितान्।बलेन वारयिष्यामो मधु भक्षयतो वयम्।।5.62.19।।

Transliteration

ihāgacchata gacchāmo vānarān baladarpitān | balena vārayiṣyāmo madhu bhakṣayato vayam ||5.62.19||

Translation

“Come—let us go to those vānaras, swollen with pride of strength; as they consume the honey, we shall restrain them by force.”

Context

"Come, we will all go there to Madhuvanam and prevent forcibly the vanaras who have consumed honey proud of their power.

Characters & Entities

• Dadhimukha
• Madhuvana
• Vānaras
• Madhu (honey)

FAQs

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

A guardian’s dharma includes stopping harm to entrusted property and preventing disorder; force may be used as measured restraint when duty requires.

What is the narrative situation?

Dadhimukha rallies the scattered guards to confront the honey-drinking vānaras who are acting arrogantly.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective courage and duty-bound decisiveness in defending what one is appointed to guard.