Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 84, Shloka 17
गुहस्य सन्देहः, गङ्गातीर-रक्षा, भरतस्य सत्कारः
Guha’s Suspicion, Securing the Ganga Bank, and Hospitality to Bharata
अस्ति मूलं फलञ्चैव निषादैस्समुपाहृतम्।आर्द्रं च मांसं शुष्कं च वन्यं चोच्चावचं महत्।।।।
asti mūlaṃ phalaṃ caiva niṣādaiḥ samupāhṛtam |
ārdraṃ ca māṃsaṃ śuṣkaṃ ca vanyaṃ coccāvacaṃ mahat ||
নিষাদরা কন্দ-মূল ও ফল সংগ্রহ করে এনে দিয়েছে; তাজা ও শুকনো মাংসও আছে, আর বনের নানাবিধ বিপুল উপকরণও রয়েছে।
Here are roots, fruits and a great variety of forest produce, fresh and dried meat brought by the nishadas.
FAQs
Dāna (generous giving) in service of guests: providing what one has, according to one’s region and livelihood, is a dharmic act.
Guha enumerates available provisions to host Bharata and the army.
Practical generosity—hospitality expressed through concrete support, not merely words.