Shloka 131
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
एवमुक्तः कपिश्रेष्ठस्तं नगोत्तममब्रवीत्।प्रीतोऽस्मि कृतमातिथ्यं मन्युरेषोऽपनीयताम्।।।।
evam uktaḥ kapiśreṣṭhas taṃ nagottamam abravīt |
prīto ’smi kṛtam ātithyaṃ manyur eṣo ’panīyatām ||
ഇങ്ങനെ പറയപ്പെട്ടപ്പോൾ കപിശ്രേഷ്ഠൻ ആ നഗോത്തമനോട് പറഞ്ഞു: “ഞാൻ പ്രസന്നനാണ്; നിന്റെ അതിഥിസത്കാരം യഥാവിധി പൂർത്തിയായി—ഈ വ്യസനം നീക്കിക്കളയുക.”
The great Hanuman, pleased with the words of Mainaka, said "I am pleased at yourhospitality. Remove your unhappiness.
FAQs
Dharma is polite truthfulness and reassurance: Hanuman acknowledges the hospitality sincerely while calming Maināka’s worry, showing speech that is both true and compassionate.
Hanuman replies to Maināka’s invitation, expressing appreciation and asking him to abandon any sadness or concern.
Hanuman’s courtesy (vinaya) and emotional steadiness—he honors the host while staying mission-focused.