Valmiki Ramayana 1.45.30 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 45, Shloka 30
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पर्वताग्रे तु लोकात्मा हस्तेनाक्रम्य केशव:।देवानां मध्यत: स्थित्वा ममन्थ पुरुषोत्तम:।।।।
parvatāgre tu lokātmā hastenākramya keśavaḥ |
devānāṃ madhyataḥ sthitvā mamantha puruṣottamaḥ ||
अथ केशवो लोकात्मा पुरुषोत्तमः, देवानां मध्यतः स्थित्वा, पर्वताग्रं हस्तेनाक्रम्य ममन्थ॥
Visnu, the Supreme being, the soul of the universe standing amidst the devatas took hold of the peak of mountain with his hand and continued to churn the ocean.
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Dharma is not passive: even the highest authority participates in collective, righteous work, showing that leadership means active contribution to the common good.
Viṣṇu, amid the devas, directly assists the churning by controlling and stabilizing the mountain’s peak.
Guiding strength and cooperative service—power used to sustain a dharmic endeavor rather than for self-display.
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