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
अंगद आदींसह मधुवनात मधु पिऊन, दधिमुख आदींना जिंकून, नंतर रामाला पाहून त्यांनी त्याला सांगितले.
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.