Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 50, Shloka 34
गङ्गादर्शनम् तथा गुहसमागमः
Vision of the Gaṅgā and Meeting with Guha
स शृत्वा पुरुषव्याघ्रं रामं विषयमागतम्।वृद्धैः परिवृतोऽमात्यैः ज्ञातिभिश्चाभ्युपागतः।।2.50.34।।
sa śrutvā puruṣavyāghraṃ rāmaṃ viṣayam āgatam | vṛddhaiḥ parivṛto ’mātyaiḥ jñātibhiś cābhyupāgataḥ || 2.50.34 ||
পুরুষব্যাঘ্র রাম নিজ অঞ্চলে এসেছেন—এ কথা শুনে গুহ বয়োজ্যেষ্ঠ উপদেষ্টা, মন্ত্রী ও আত্মীয়স্বজন পরিবেষ্টিত হয়ে অভ্যর্থনা করতে এগিয়ে গেলেন।
There lived the mighty king Guha who was born in the race of nishadas (hunters) and became famous as their lord. He was a friend to Rama who was like his own self.
FAQs
Dharma as hospitality and honoring the virtuous: Guha fulfills a ruler’s duty by personally welcoming a righteous guest with proper attendants.
Guha learns of Rāma’s arrival and comes with his elders and ministers to greet him formally.
Respectful leadership: Guha shows humility, readiness to serve, and political propriety in receiving Rāma.