Shloka 14

मधुवनभङ्गः

The Disruption of Madhuvana and Dadhimukha’s Complaint

Devanagari script

कृत्वा केचिद्धसन्त्यन्ये केचित्कुर्वन्ति चेतरत्।कृत्वा केचिद्वदन्त्यन्ये केचिद्बुध्यन्ति चेतरत्।।5.62.14।।

Transliteration

kṛtvā kecid hasanty anye kecit kurvanti cetarat | kṛtvā kecid vadanty anye kecid budhyanti cetarat ||5.62.14||

Translation

ചിലർ ഒരു കാര്യം ചെയ്ത് മറ്റുള്ളവരെ ചിരിപ്പിച്ചു; ചിലർ വേറൊരു കാര്യമാണ് ചെയ്തത്. ചിലർ എന്തോ ചെയ്ത് പിന്നെ മറ്റുള്ളവരോട് സംസാരിച്ചുകൊണ്ടിരുന്നു; എന്നാൽ ചിലരുടെ മനസ്സ് മറ്റൊരിടത്തേക്ക് തിരിഞ്ഞുപോയി.

Word by Word

कृत्वाhaving done

केचित्some

हसन्तिlaugh

अन्येothers

केचित्some

कुर्वन्तिdo

चand

इतरत्something else

कृत्वाhaving done

केचित्some

वदन्तिspeak/tell

अन्येothers

केचित्some

बुध्यन्तिperceive/think

चand

इतरत्something else

Context

Some made others laugh, some provoked others and some thought of doing something else having got over the intoxication.

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

It highlights the instability of conduct under intoxication and excitement; Dharma values steadiness (dhairya) and self-restraint (dama) rather than impulsive, disorderly behavior.

What is the narrative situation?

The vānaras, having gained access to Madhuvana and honey, behave in varied, unruly ways—laughing, provoking, talking, and shifting from one act to another.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast (implicitly), the virtue emphasized is self-control—acting with restraint even amid celebration and success.