Valmiki Ramayana 2.84.14 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 84, Shloka 14

गुहस्य सन्देहः, गङ्गातीर-रक्षा, भरतस्य सत्कारः

Guha’s Suspicion, Securing the Ganga Bank, and Hospitality to Bharata

Devanagari script

एतत्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा सुमन्त्राद्भरत श्शुभम्।उवाच वचनं शीघ्रं गुहः पश्यतु मामिति।।।।

Transliteration

etat tu vacanaṃ śrutvā sumantrād bharataḥ śubham |

uvāca vacanaṃ śīghraṃ guhaḥ paśyatu mām iti ||

Translation

সুমন্ত্ৰৰ এই শুভ বাক্য শুনি ভৰত তৎক্ষণাৎ ক’লে: “গুহে শীঘ্ৰে মোক দৰ্শন কৰক।”

Word by Word

• etat: this
• etat: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana (qualifying vacanam)

• tu: but/indeed
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle

• vacanam: speech/words
• vacanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: Pūrvakāla (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: śru (धातु) + ktvā (कृत्)
• Form: Absolutive (क्त्वा), avyaya-prayoga

• sumantrāt: from Sumantra
• sumantrāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sumantra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Pañcamī-vibhakti (abl/पञ्चमी), Ekavacana

• bharata: O Bharata
• bharata: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bharata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Sambodhana, Ekavacana

• śubham: auspicious
• śubham: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana (qualifying etat vacanam)

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (Perfect), Prathama-puruṣa, Ekavacana

• vacanam: words
• vacanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• śīghram: quickly/at once
• śīghram: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: śīghra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya (adverb/क्रियाविशेषण)

• guhaḥ: Guha
• guhaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: guha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• paśyatu: let (him) see
• paśyatu: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Loṭ-lakāra, Prathama-puruṣa, Ekavacana

• mām: me
• mām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• iti: thus
• iti: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative particle

Context

On hearing these auspicious words of Sumantra, Bharata said Let Guha see me at once.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Sumantra
• Guha

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Prompt, respectful engagement: a leader should quickly meet a relevant ally/informant to pursue truth and act responsibly.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata, accepting Sumantra’s counsel, orders that Guha be brought for audience immediately.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Decisiveness aligned with propriety—swift action without arrogance.