Shloka 2.50.5

गङ्गादर्शनम् तथा गुहसमागमः (Vision of the Gaṅgā and Meeting with Guha)

Devanagari script

अनुक्रोशो दया चैव यथार्हं मयि वः कृतः।चिरं दुःखस्य पापीयो गम्यतामर्थसिद्धये।।2.50.5।।

Transliteration

guhō ’pi saha sūtena saumitrim anubhāṣayan |

anvajāgrat tato rāmam apramatto dhanurdharaḥ || 2.50.50 ||

Translation

Guha too—bow in hand and ever vigilant—kept watch over Rāma, speaking there with the charioteer and with Saumitrī (Lakṣmaṇa).

Context

You have aptly shown your kindness and compassion to me. It is not proper to prolong one's grief. So do go and altend to your duties.

Characters & Entities

• Guha
• Rama
• Sumantra (charioteer)
• Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitrī)
• bow (dhanu)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes protection of the righteous guest: Guha’s hospitality culminates in safeguarding Rama through the night.

What is the narrative situation?

While Rama rests, Guha stays awake with bow in hand, talking with Sumantra and Lakṣmaṇa and maintaining a night watch.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rakṣā-dharma (duty of protection) and loyalty.