Valmiki Ramayana Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 8 Shloka 37
Original Shlokaएते हि कपयस्स्निग्धा मां रक्षन्ति समन्ततः। सह गच्छन्ति गन्तव्ये नित्यं तिष्ठन्ति च स्थिते4.8.37।।
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English Translation
स्निग्धाः affectionate, एते these, कपयः monkeys, माम् me, समन्ततः on all sides, रक्षन्ति protecting, गन्तव्ये have to go, सह with any one, गच्छन्ति they go, स्थितौ stay when I stay, तिष्ठन्ति च stop.
English Commentary
'These monkeys out of love for me keep me protected from all sides. They go out with me when it is necessary and stay back whenever I stop (in order to guard me).