Shloka 7
मधुवनप्रवेशः — The Vanaras Enter Madhuvana
Honey-Grove Episode
प्लवमानाः खमाप्लुत्य ततस्ते काननौकसः।नन्दनोपमयासेदुर्वनं द्रुमलतायुतम्।।।।
plavamānāḥ kham āplutya tatas te kānanaukasaḥ |
nandanopamam āsēdur vanaṃ drumalatāyutam ||5.61.7||
प्लवमानाः खमाप्लुत्य ततस्ते काननौकसः। नन्दनोपमयासेदुर्वनं द्रुमलतायुतम्॥
"The monkeys leaped into the sky and entered the garden that resembled the garden of Indra filled with trees and creepers.
FAQs
A subtle dhārmic theme is restraint after achievement: even in joy and celebration, one remains within the bounds of rightful conduct—an issue that will arise immediately in Madhuvana.
The returning vānara-s arrive at the beautiful grove (Madhuvana), described through the simile of Indra’s heavenly garden.
Collective energy and confidence (utsāha), shown by their sky-leaping movement after mission success.