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Shloka 5.64.40

अङ्गद-प्रत्यागमनम् — Angada’s Return and the Confirmation of Sītā’s Discovery

प्रीत्या च रममाणोऽथ राघवः परवीरहा।।।।बहुमानेन महता हनुमन्तमवैक्षत।

sa praviṣṭo madhuvanaṃ dadarśa hari-yūthapān |

vimadān utthitān sarvān mehamānān madhūdakam ||

Entering Madhuvana, he saw all the leaders of the monkey troops—no longer intoxicated—standing up, while honey-water was being voided as they recovered from drink.

Rama, the slayer of heroic enemies was extremely delighted and glanced at Hanuman with unbounded affection.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvē sundarakāṇḍē catuḥṣaṣṭitamassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the sixtyfourth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

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Madhuvana
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Vānara troop-leaders (hari-yūthapāḥ)

Dharma includes self-control and restoration of order after excess; the scene points to returning from indulgence to readiness and responsibility.

In the Madhuvana context, the observer enters and sees the vānaras recovering from intoxication and regaining composure.

Sobriety and preparedness—moving from disorder back to disciplined action.