Shloka 28

मधुवनभङ्गः

The Disruption of Madhuvana and Dadhimukha’s Complaint

Devanagari script

स भग्नबाहूरुभुजो विह्वलश्शोणितोक्षितः।मुमोह सहसा वीरो मुहूर्तं कपिकुञ्जरः।।5.62.28।।

Transliteration

sa bhagnabāhūrubhujo vihvalaḥ śoṇitokṣitaḥ |

mumoha sahasā vīro muhūrtaṃ kapikuñjaraḥ ||5.62.28||

Translation

اس کے بازو اور اعضا ٹوٹ گئے، وہ زخمی ہوا اور خون میں نہایا؛ وہ بہادر، بندروں میں ہاتھی کے مانند، اچانک ایک لمحے کو بے ہوش ہو گیا۔

Word by Word

सःhe

भग्नबाहूरुभुजःwith broken arms and thighs (and shoulders)

विह्वलःstunned / distressed

शोणितोक्षितःdrenched in blood

मुमोहfainted / became unconscious

सहसाsuddenly

वीरःthe hero

मुहूर्तम्for a moment

कपिकुञ्जरःthe mighty monkey (elephant-like)

Context

The heroic Dadhimukha, an elephant among monkeys, with his shoulders and arms broken, and body drenched in blood lost his consciousness instantly.

Characters & Entities

Dadhimukha

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Adharma brings immediate harm: uncontrolled violence produces suffering and destabilizes rightful order.

What is the narrative situation?

Dadhimukha is severely injured in the scuffle and briefly loses consciousness.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance and stature—Dadhimukha is described as mighty, even while suffering the results of the clash.