Shloka 30
मधुवनभङ्गः
The Disruption of Madhuvana and Dadhimukha’s Complaint
स कथञ्चिद्विमुक्तस्स्तैर्वानरैर्वानरर्षभः।उवाचैकान्तमाश्रित्य भृत्यान् स्वान् समुपागतान्।।5.62.30।।
sa kathañcid vimuktas tair vānarair vānararṣabhaḥ |
uvācaikāntam āśritya bhṛtyān svān samupāgatān ||5.62.30||
بڑی مشکل سے اُن وانروں کے ہجوم سے چھوٹ کر، ددھیمکھ—وانروں میں سانڈ—ایک گوشۂ تنہائی میں جا بیٹھا اور اپنے اُن خادموں سے، جو اس کے گرد جمع ہو گئے تھے، مخاطب ہوا۔
Escaping from the vanaras with great difficulty, Dadhimukha, a bull among monkeys, repaired to a secluded place and said to his servants:
FAQs
Prudence after conflict: dharma includes stepping aside from chaos, gathering one’s people, and choosing orderly communication over further violence.
Dadhimukha manages to get away, retreats to privacy, and prepares to give instructions to his attendants.
Practical wisdom and composure—he shifts from fighting to planning and reporting.