Shloka 5.63.24

दधिमुख-विज्ञापनम् / Dadhimukha Reports the Madhuvana Incident

Devanagari script

ततः प्रहृष्टो धर्मात्मा लक्ष्मणस्सह राघवः।।।।श्रुत्वा कर्णसुखां वाणीं सुग्रीववदनाच्च्युताम्।प्राहृष्यत भृशं रामो लक्ष्मणश्च महाबलः।।।।

Transliteration

sa tu viśvāsitas tena sugrīveṇa mahātmanā |

utthāya sumahāprājño vākyaṃ dadhimukho ’bravīt ||

Translation

Reassured by the great-souled Sugrīva, the very wise Dadhimukha rose and spoke these words.

Context

"Then righteous Rama and Lakshmana rejoiced to hear the words of Sugriva, which were pleasing to the ears.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Dadhimukha

FAQs

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

Dharma here highlights responsible leadership: a ruler reassures a subordinate so that truthful reporting and duty can proceed without fear.

What is the narrative situation?

At Kiṣkindhā, Dadhimukha—guardian of Madhuvana—has approached Sugrīva; after being reassured, he begins his report.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sugrīva’s steadiness and Dadhimukha’s disciplined duty—speaking only after proper assurance and protocol.