Shloka 5.62.39

मधुवनभङ्गः — The Disruption of Madhuvana and Dadhimukha’s Complaint

Devanagari script

सन्निपत्य महावीर्यस्सर्वैस्तै: परिवारितः।हरिर्दधिमुखः पालैः पालानां परमेश्वरः।।5.62.39।।स दीनवदनो भूत्वा कृत्वा शिरसि चाञ्जलिम्।सुग्रीवस्य शुभौ मूर्ध्ना चरणौ पत्यपीडयत्।।5.62.40।।

Transliteration

nimeṣāntaramātreṇa sa hi prāpto vanālayaḥ | sahasrāṃśusuto dhīmān sugrīvo yatra vānaraḥ ||

Translation

In the space of a single blink, that forest-dweller reached the place where wise Sugrīva—the Vānara, son of the Sun—was.

Context

Dadhimukha, a great hero and king of the guards protecting Madhuvanam surrounded by his servants, with a sad expression on his face offered painful obeisance with folded hands bowing down his forehead at the feet of Sugriva.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē sundarakāṇḍē dviṣaṣṭitamassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the sixtysecond sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Dadhimukha (implied)
• Sugrīva
• Sun (Sahasrāṃśu)

FAQs

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

Timely communication in governance: swift reporting supports righteous administration and prevents disorder from spreading.

What is the narrative situation?

Dadhimukha rapidly arrives before Sugrīva to lodge his complaint.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dadhimukha’s urgency in duty; Sugrīva is characterized as wise, fit to judge the report.