Ramayana

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भृत्यकार्यं हनुमता सुग्रीवस्य कृतंमहत् । स्वयं विधाय स्वबलं सदृशं विक्रमस्य च ॥ ६-१-६

"Hanuman, with his mighty form and valour not only carried out a great task assigned by Sugriva but also what had to be done as duty. [6-1-6]

english translation

यो हि भृत्यो नियुक्तस्सन्भर्त्रा कर्मणि दुष्करे । कुर्यात्तदनुरागेण तमाहुः पुरुषोत्तमम् ॥ ६-१-७

"He, who carries out a formidable task entrusted to him by the master, with love is said to be the best among men. [6-1-7]

english translation

नियुक्तोय: परं कार्यं न कुर्यान्नृपतेः प्रियम् । भृत्योऽभृत्यस्समर्थोऽपि तमाहुर्मध्यमं नरम् ॥ ६-१-८

''An efficient servant does not only do what is asked but also does the work dear to the king. One who does not do so is said to be mediocre. [6-1-8]

english translation

नियुक्तो नृपतेः कार्यं न कुर्याद्यस्समाहितः । भृत्यो युक्तस्समर्थश्च तमाहुः पुरुषाधमम् ॥ ६-१-९

"If one who is capable and efficient has been entrusted with a task by a king and fails to do the work agreed to, is said to be a lowly person. [6-1-9]

english translation

तन्नियोगे नियुक्तेन कृतं कृत्यं हनूमता । न चात्मा लघुतां नीतस्सुग्रीवश्चापि तोषितः ॥ ६-१-१०

"Having done the task assigned to him, Hanuman carried out what had to be done and accomplished without difficulty. This made Sugriva also happy. [6-1-10]

english translation