Valmiki Ramayana 5.1.98 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 98
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
सलिलादूर्ध्वमुत्तिष्ठ तिष्ठत्वेष कपिस्त्वयि।।।।अस्माकमतिथिश्चैव पूज्यश्च प्लवतां वरः।
salilād ūrdhvam uttiṣṭha tiṣṭhatu eṣa kapis tvayi | asmākam atithiś caiva pūjyaś ca plavatāṃ varaḥ ||
ਜਲ ਤੋਂ ਉੱਪਰ ਉੱਠ ਆ; ਤੂੰ ਅਡੋਲ ਰਹਿ—ਇਹ ਕਪੀ ਤੇਰੇ ਉੱਤੇ ਵਿਸ਼ਰਾਮ ਕਰੇ। ਇਹ ਸਾਡਾ ਅਤਿਥੀ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਪੂਜਣਯੋਗ ਹੈ, ਛਾਲਾਂ ਮਾਰਨ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼੍ਰੇਸ਼ਠ।
"Rise up from the waters. Let him rest on you since this noble monkey is our guest and worthy of worship.
FAQs
Atithi-dharma: a guest—especially one on a righteous mission—deserves rest, respect, and practical support.
Samudra commands Maināka to emerge so Hanumān can pause and regain strength mid-flight.
Hospitality joined to reverence: honoring merit through tangible assistance.
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