Shloka 2.85.10

भरत-गुहसंवादः (Bharata and Guha: Trust, Hospitality, and the Burden of Grief)

Devanagari script

तं निवर्तयितुं यामि काकुत्स्थं वनवासिनम्।बुद्धिरन्या न ते कार्या गुह सत्यं ब्रवीमि ते।।2.85.10।।

Transliteration

taṃ nivartayituṃ yāmi kākutsthaṃ vanavāsinam |

buddhir anyā na te kāryā guha satyaṃ bravīmi te ||

Translation

I am going to bring back that Kakutstha prince who dwells in the forest. Entertain no other thought, O Guha—I speak the truth to you.

Context

I am going to bring back that scion of the kakutsthas (Rama) who resides in the forest. O Guha, do not entertain any other thought. I am tellng you the truth.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Guha
• Rāma (Kākutstha)
• vana (forest)

FAQs

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

Satya and righteous intent: Bharata openly declares his purpose—to restore Rāma—showing that truthfulness is the basis for trust and dharmic action.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata reassures the suspicious Guha that he has not come to harm Rāma, but to bring him back from forest exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Integrity and fraternal loyalty—Bharata’s commitment is aligned with Dharma rather than ambition.