Valmiki Ramayana 5.1.111 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 111
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
तमाकाशगतं वीरमाकाशे समुपस्थितः।।5.1.110।।प्रीतो हृष्टमाना वाक्यमब्रवीत्पर्वतः कपिम्।मानुषं धारयन् रूपमात्मनः शिखरे स्थितः।।5.1.111।।
tam ākāśagataṁ vīram ākāśe samupasthitaḥ || 5.1.110 || prīto hṛṣṭamānā vākyam abravīt parvataḥ kapim | mānuṣaṁ dhārayan rūpam ātmanaḥ śikhare sthitaḥ || 5.1.111 ||
ਆਕਾਸ਼ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੀ ਉਸ ਵੀਰ ਕਪੀ ਨਾਲ ਮਿਲ ਕੇ ਪਹਾੜ ਨੇ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਨਾਲ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਸੰਬੋਧਨ ਕੀਤਾ—ਆਪਣੇ ਸ਼ਿਖਰ ਉੱਤੇ ਖੜ੍ਹਾ ਹੋ ਕੇ ਮਨੁੱਖ-ਰੂਪ ਧਾਰ ਕੇ ਬਚਨ ਬੋਲੇ।
Now the mountain assumed a human form and standing on its own summit, which stood very high, and glad at heart, addressed the heroic vanara gone to the aerial region.
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Respectful engagement: dharma is upheld when support is offered with honor and appropriate address to the righteous traveler.
A combined/duplicated presentation reiterates Maināka’s approach and readiness to speak to Hanumān mid-flight.
Ātithya-bhāva (spirit of hospitality): readiness to welcome and assist.
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