Shloka 6
दधिमुख
विज्ञापनम् / Dadhimukha Reports the Madhuvana Incident
शिष्टमत्रापविध्यन्ति भक्षयन्ति तथापरे।निवार्यमाणास्ते सर्वे भ्रुवो वै दर्शयन्ति हि।।।।
śiṣṭam atrāpavidhyanti bhakṣayanti tathāpare |
nivāryamāṇās te sarve bhruvo vai darśayanti hi ||
केचित् शिष्टं परित्यजन्ति, केचित् पुनर्भक्षयन्ति; निवार्यमाणाः सर्वे ते भ्रुवौ उन्नम्य दर्पं प्रकाशयन्ति हि॥
"They went to the garden to drink only after having performed their duty. I am glad about it. Since they have accomplished the purpose, they are to be excused for their behaviour. I have pardoned them.
FAQs
Proper conduct (ācāra) is part of dharma: wastefulness and defiant pride are portrayed as lapses, especially when corrected by rightful guardians.
Dadhimukha describes the vānaras’ unruly behavior—waste, continued feasting, and insolence when stopped.
The implied virtue is humility and restraint; the verse highlights how success can tempt one into discourteous behavior.