Valmiki Ramayana 2.51.5: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 51, Shloka 5
अयोध्याकाण्डे एकपञ्चाशः सर्गः · Guha’s Vigil and Lakṣmaṇa’s Lament
Night on the riverbank
अस्य प्रसादादाशंसे लोकेस्मिन् सुमुहद्यशः ।
धर्मावाप्तिं च विपुलामर्थावाप्तिं च केवलम् ॥५॥
asya prasādād āśaṁse loke 'smin sumuhad yaśaḥ |
dharmāvāptiṁ ca vipulām arthāvāptiṁ ca kevalam ||5||
Allein durch Rāmas Gnade hoffe ich in dieser Welt großen Ruhm zu erlangen, dazu reiches Erlangen von Dharma und ebenso den Gewinn von Artha.
I am seeking supreme fame in this world through the attainment of dharma and acquisition of abundant artha by the grace of Rama alone.
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Dharma is presented as the primary, worthy gain; even artha and fame are framed as secondary fruits arising through association with a righteous person.
Guha expresses that serving Rama is spiritually and socially elevating, bringing dharma, honor, and legitimate prosperity.
Value-alignment: Guha sees success as meaningful only when rooted in dharma and earned through serving the righteous.
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