Shloka 2.84.7

गुहस्य सन्देहः, गङ्गातीर-रक्षा, भरतस्य सत्कारः (Guha’s Suspicion, Securing the Ganga Bank, and Hospitality to Bharata)

Devanagari script

तिष्ठन्तु सर्वे दाशाश्च गङ्गामन्वाश्रिता नदीम्।बलयुक्ता नदीरक्षा मांसमूलफलाशनाः।।।।

Transliteration

tiṣṭhantu sarve dāśāś ca gaṅgām anvāśritā nadīm |

balayuktā nadīrakṣā māṃsamūlaphalāśanāḥ ||

Translation

Let all the fishermen, stationed along the river Gaṅgā, remain there with their forces—river-guards, strong and sustained by meat, roots, and fruits.

Context

Let all the fishermen, who live on meat, roots and fruits and protect the river, stay here with the troops by taking up positions along the banks of the river Ganga.

Characters & Entities

• Guha
• Gaṅgā
• dāśāḥ (fishermen)
• nadīrakṣāḥ (river-guards)

FAQs

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

Dharma as organized duty: protection of a vulnerable boundary (the river crossing) is carried out collectively and with discipline.

What is the narrative situation?

Guha mobilizes the river-guard community to secure the Gaṅgā banks against the approaching army.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsible command—Guha coordinates people and resources to prevent harm and maintain order.