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||
यत्तन्मधुवनं नाम सुग्रीवस्य स्वकीयवत् अभिरक्षितम्। तद् सर्वभूतानामधृष्यं सर्वभूतमनोहरं च आसीत्॥
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.