Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 62, Shloka 11
मधुवनभङ्गः
The Disruption of Madhuvana and Dadhimukha’s Complaint
अपरे वृक्षमूले तु शाखां गृह्य व्यवस्थिताः।अत्यर्थं च मदग्लानाः पर्णान्यास्तीर्य शेरते।।5.62.11।।
apare vṛkṣamūle tu śākhāṃ gṛhya vyavasthitāḥ |
atyarthaṃ ca madaglānāḥ parṇāny āstīrya śerate ||5.62.11||
Ang iba’y nanatili sa paanan ng mga puno, mahigpit na humahawak sa mga sanga; at ang iba pa, lubhang lupaypay sa kalasingan, ay humiga matapos ikalat ang mga dahon bilang higaan.
Some took branches of trees and rested at the root of trees. Some totally languid lay down spreading leaves due to drinking of sweet drinks.
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Moderation (mādhurya with maryādā): indulgence that leads to loss of alertness undermines readiness for duty and invites disorder.
The troop’s honey-drinking continues; some become so affected that they rest or collapse beneath trees.
Implicitly, vigilance and discipline—qualities needed for a dhārmic mission—are shown to be weakened by excess.