Shloka 5.63.14
दधिमुख-विज्ञापनम् / Dadhimukha Reports the Madhuvana Incident
आर्य लक्ष्मण सम्प्राह वीरो दधिमुखः कपिः।अङ्गदप्रमुखैर्वीरैर्भक्षितं मधु वानरैः।।।।विचित्य दक्षिणामाशामागतैर्हरिपुङ्गवैः।
ārya lakṣmaṇa samprāha vīro dadhimukhaḥ kapiḥ | aṅgadapramukhair vīrair bhakṣitaṃ madhu vānaraiḥ ॥5.63.14॥ vicitya dakṣiṇām āśām āgatair haripuṅgavaiḥ |
“Venerable Lakṣmaṇa,” he said, “the heroic monkey Dadhimukha reports that the honey has been consumed by the valiant vānaras led by Aṅgada—those foremost of monkeys who have returned after searching the southern quarter.”
'O venerable Lakshmana! Dadhimukha as complaining that the fruits and honey have been consumed by the vanara heroes, Angada and others who have come after their search for Sita in the southern direction.
Truthful reporting and accountability: dharma is served when grievances are stated plainly (who did what, and why), enabling just resolution rather than rumor or anger.
Sugrīva explains to Lakṣmaṇa that Dadhimukha is reporting the Madhuvana honey being consumed by Aṅgada’s returning search party from the south.
Sugrīva’s transparency and Dadhimukha’s dutiful vigilance are emphasized—each acting according to role-based dharma.