Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 61, Shloka 8
मधुवनप्रवेशः — The Vanaras Enter Madhuvana
Honey-Grove Episode
यत्तन्मधुवनं नाम सुग्रीवस्याभिरक्षितम्।अधृष्यं सर्वभूतानां सर्वभूतमनोहरम्।।।।
yat tan madhuvanaṃ nāma sugrīvasyābhirakṣitam |
adhṛṣyaṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ sarvabhūtamanoharam ||5.61.8||
Rimba yang bernama Madhuvana itu—dipelihara rapi sebagai milik Sugrīva—tiada dapat ditembusi oleh mana-mana makhluk, dan menawan hati seluruh makhluk.
The Madhuvanam of Sugriva was wellprotected and was difficult to access for the vanaras. It was enchating to all beings.
FAQs
Respect for maryādā and rightful ownership: even a delightful place is protected under rājadharma, and entering or consuming its bounty raises questions of permission and duty.
Madhuvana is introduced as Sugrīva’s protected grove, setting up the coming conflict when the returning vānara-s wish to enjoy its honey.
Guardianship and order (rakṣaṇa), reflecting Sugrīva’s governance and the principle that resources are regulated by duty.