Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 61, Shloka 13
मधुवनप्रवेशः — The Vanaras Enter Madhuvana
Honey-Grove Episode
ततश्चानुमता स्सर्वे सम्प्रहृष्टा वनौकसः।मुदिताः प्रेरिताश्चापि प्रनृत्यन्तोऽभवंस्तदा।।।।
tataś cānumatāḥ sarve samprahṛṣṭā vanaukasaḥ | muditāḥ preritāś cāpi pranṛtyanto ’bhavaṁs tadā ||
Sesudah memperoleh izin, semua penghuni rimba itu pun sangat bersukacita; dipenuhi kegembiraan dan terdorong semangat, mereka pun mulai menari saat itu juga.
Permitted thus to drink honey the forestdwelling monkeys were motivated. They rejoiced very happily and started dancing.
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Enjoyment becomes ethically acceptable when it follows permission and order; their joy is depicted as regulated, not transgressive.
After being allowed to drink honey, the Vānaras burst into celebration, dancing in high spirits.
Communal harmony—collective joy expressed without internal conflict, arising from a shared, authorized decision.