Shloka 2
दधिमुख
विज्ञापनम् / Dadhimukha Reports the Madhuvana Incident
उत्तिष्ठोत्तिष्ठ कस्मात्त्वं पादयोः पतितो मम।अभयं ते भवेद्वीर सर्वमेवाभिधीयताम्।।।।
uttiṣṭhottiṣṭha kasmāt tvaṃ pādayoḥ patito mama | abhayaṃ te bhaved vīra sarvam evābhidhīyatām ||
எழு, எழு; ஏன் என் பாதங்களில் விழுந்தாய்? வீரனே, உனக்கு அபயம் உண்டாகுக; உள்ளதனைத்தையும் யதார்த்தமாகச் சொல்।
"Those vanaras having entered Madhuvanam and broken the trees are quite right. Had they not accomplished their purpose they would not have indulged themselves that way.
FAQs
A leader practicing dharma first removes fear and guarantees safety, so that truth can be spoken without coercion.
Dadhimukha arrives distressed and falls at Lakṣmaṇa’s feet; Lakṣmaṇa raises him and asks for a full report, offering protection.
Lakṣmaṇa’s righteous authority and compassion—he ensures security and invites truthful disclosure.