Shloka 4
दधिमुख
विज्ञापनम् / Dadhimukha Reports the Madhuvana Incident
नैवर्क्षरजसा राजन्न त्वया नापि वालिना।वनं निसृष्टपूर्वं हि भक्षितं तच्च वानरैः।।।।
naivarkṣarajasā rājann tvayā nāpi vālinā |
vanaṃ nisṛṣṭapūrvaṃ hi bhakṣitaṃ tacca vānaraiḥ ||
“Wahai Raja, baik pada masa Ṛkṣarāja, maupun pada masa paduka, bahkan pada masa Vāli sekalipun, hutan ini tak pernah dilepas untuk dimasuki dengan bebas; namun para vānarā itu telah memakannya habis dan merusaknya.”
"Then righteous Rama and Lakshmana rejoiced to hear the words of Sugriva, which were pleasing to the ears.
FAQs
Respect for established boundaries and royal injunctions: even valued resources are protected by rule, and violations must be reported.
Dadhimukha reports that the traditionally restricted Madhuvana has been forcibly entered and consumed by returning vānaras.
Dadhimukha’s integrity as a guardian—he reports a breach even when the offenders may be important.