Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 62, Shloka 28
मधुवनभङ्गः
The Disruption of Madhuvana and Dadhimukha’s Complaint
स भग्नबाहूरुभुजो विह्वलश्शोणितोक्षितः।मुमोह सहसा वीरो मुहूर्तं कपिकुञ्जरः।।5.62.28।।
sa bhagnabāhūrubhujo vihvalaḥ śoṇitokṣitaḥ |
mumoha sahasā vīro muhūrtaṃ kapikuñjaraḥ ||5.62.28||
Dengan lengan dan anggota tubuh patah, terhuyung-hayang serta bermandikan darah, sang wira—‘gajah di antara kera’—tiba-tiba pengsan seketika.
The heroic Dadhimukha, an elephant among monkeys, with his shoulders and arms broken, and body drenched in blood lost his consciousness instantly.
FAQs
Adharma brings immediate harm: uncontrolled violence produces suffering and destabilizes rightful order.
Dadhimukha is severely injured in the scuffle and briefly loses consciousness.
Endurance and stature—Dadhimukha is described as mighty, even while suffering the results of the clash.