Shloka 5.62.34

मधुवनभङ्गः — The Disruption of Madhuvana and Dadhimukha’s Complaint

Devanagari script

स वानरानिमान् सर्वान् मधुलुब्धान् गतायुषः।घातयिष्यति दण्डेन सुग्रीवस्ससुहृज्जनान्।।5.62.34।।

Transliteration

sarvaṃ caivāṅgade doṣaṃ śrāvayiṣyāmi pārthive | amarṣī vacanaṃ śrutvā ghātayiṣyati vānarān ||

Translation

‘And I shall report to the king the whole fault of Aṅgada. When the king, quick to anger, hears these words, he will have the Vānaras put to death.’

Context

'Sugriva will chase all the vanaras and their friends greedy for honey. They will be punished with a stick. They are doomed'.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Sugrīva
• Vānaras
• King (pārthiva)

FAQs

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

Accountability to lawful authority: wrongdoing in a protected royal domain is to be reported truthfully to the ruler, who upholds order.

What is the narrative situation?

Dadhimukha, unable to stop the Vānaras’ excesses in Madhuvana, decides to inform Sugrīva and predicts harsh punishment.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dadhimukha’s duty-bound guardianship and commitment to reporting the truth, even when it may bring severe consequences.