Shloka 2.85.11
भरत-गुहसंवादः (Bharata and Guha: Trust, Hospitality, and the Burden of Grief)
स तु संहृष्टवदन श्श्रुत्वा भरतभाषितम्।पुनरेवाब्रवीद्वाक्यं भरतं प्रति हर्षितः।।2.85.11।।
ūrjitaḥ khalu te kāmaḥ kṛto mama guroḥ sakhe |
yo me tvam īdṛśīṁ senām eko 'bhyarcitum icchasi ||2.85.2||
O friend of my elder brother, truly noble is your intention—since you wish, all by yourself, to offer hospitality to so great an army of mine.
When he heard those words of Bharata, Guha was delighted and his face beamed with joy as he said to Bharata:
It upholds dharma through honoring hospitality and recognizing selfless service; Bharata praises Guha’s willingness to care for guests beyond his capacity.
Bharata, traveling with a large force to seek Rama, responds to Guha’s offer of hosting the army and acknowledges its nobility.
Guha’s generosity and Bharata’s gratitude—both aligned with righteous conduct (dharma) in social relations.