Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 22
Chapter 9 — श्रीरामावतारकथनम् (Śrī Rāmāvatāra-kathanam) | Hanumān’s Ocean-Crossing, Sītā-Darśana, and the Setu Plan
अङ्गदादीनङ्गदाद्यैः पीत्वा मधुवने मधु जित्वा दधिमुखादींश् च दृष्ट्वा रामञ्च ते ऽब्रुवन्
aṅgadādīnaṅgadādyaiḥ pītvā madhuvane madhu jitvā dadhimukhādīṃś ca dṛṣṭvā rāmañca te 'bruvan
Bersama Aṅgada dan yang lain, mereka meminum madu di Madhuvana; setelah menaklukkan Dadhimukha dan para pengikutnya, mereka pun menemui Rāma dan menyampaikan kabar itu.
Lord Agni (narrating the Ramayana episode to Vasistha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic style)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"Shows troop morale dynamics and discipline: celebratory indulgence (honey-drinking) leading to conflict with guardians, then formal reporting to the commander.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Madhuvana episode: honey-drinking, clash with Dadhimukha, and report to Rāma","lookup_keywords":["madhuvana","madhu-pāna","aṅgada","dadhimukha","vānarāḥ"],"quick_summary":"The vānaras celebrate by drinking honey in Madhuvana, overpower Dadhimukha’s party, and then proceed to meet Rāma and convey the news. The scene captures post-mission exuberance and subsequent accountability."}
Alamkara Type: Hāsya-ābhāsa (light comic coloring) within epic frame; vivid action narration
Weapon Type: Gadā/muṣṭi-yuddha implied (vānara brawling)
Concept: Joy after success is natural, but must be followed by responsibility and truthful communication to leadership
Application: Balance celebration with discipline; resolve internal conflicts quickly and return to mission reporting
Khanda Section: Itihasa-Ramayana-Sangraha (Narrative Retelling / Epic Synopsis)
Primary Rasa: hāsya
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Type: Sacred grove/forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a lush honey-grove, Aṅgada and vānaras drink honey and tussle with Dadhimukha’s guardians; afterward they approach Rāma to deliver their message.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dense green Madhuvana with stylized trees and beehives, vānaras in lively poses holding honey pots, Dadhimukha protesting, later procession toward Rāma’s camp, bold rhythmic composition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, decorative grove with gold accents on pots and ornaments, vānaras jubilant, Dadhimukha as elder with expressive face, concluding scene with Rāma seated under a canopy with gold work","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, narrative clarity: honey-drinking group, mild skirmish, then orderly approach to Rāma; fine lines, soft colors, instructional feel to the sequence","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic forest with detailed foliage, playful brawl rendered with precise gestures, honey jars and spilled honey, transition to a formal audience with Rāma in camp"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अङ्गदादीनङ्गदाद्यैः = अङ्गदादीन् + अङ्गदाद्यैः (न् + अ → न). दधिमुखादींश् च = दधिमुखादीन् + च (न् + च → ंश्). रामञ्च = रामम् + च. ते ऽब्रुवन् = ते + अब्रुवन् (अवग्रहः/initial a-).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 9.21 (return and announcement)
FAQs
No ritual or technical vidyā is taught here; it is an Itihāsa (Ramayana) narrative detail describing the vanaras’ actions in Madhuvana and their subsequent report to Rāma.
It shows the Agni Purana’s compendious method: alongside ritual, polity, medicine, and poetics, it also preserves condensed epic narratives (like Ramayana episodes) as part of a broad cultural and dharmic knowledge archive.
The verse functions as dharmic storytelling: it highlights devotion and duty—after a lapse into enjoyment and conflict, the vanaras return to Rāma and report, reinforcing accountability to righteous leadership and the primacy of service (sevā) over indulgence.