Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 61, Shloka 11
मधुवनप्रवेशः — The Vanaras Enter Madhuvana
Honey-Grove Episode
ततस्ते वानरा हृष्टा दृष्टवा मधुवनं महत्।कुमारमभ्ययाचन्त मधूनि मधुपिङ्गलाः।।।।
tatas te vānarā hṛṣṭā dṛṣṭvā madhuvanaṁ mahat | kumāram abhyayācanta madhūni madhupiṅgalāḥ ||
Lalu para Vānara yang berwarna laksana madu itu, bersukacita melihat Madhuvana yang agung; mereka mendatangi sang pangeran muda dan memohon izin untuk menikmati madu.
The honeycoloured monkeys felt happy on seeing the Madhuvanam and sought Angada's permission to drink honey.
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Dharma is expressed as maryādā (propriety): even in joy, they seek authorization from the rightful leader before enjoying what belongs to the king’s domain.
Seeing Madhuvana, the Vānaras become eager to drink honey and formally request Aṅgada’s consent.
Respect for authority and social order—desire is restrained by etiquette and truthful, open request rather than taking by force.