Shloka 2.87.14

गुहसंवादः—रामस्य रात्रिवासवर्णनम् (Dialogue with Guha: Account of Rama’s Night Halt)

Devanagari script

अन्नमुच्चावचं भक्षाः फलानि विविधानि च।रामायाभ्यवहारार्थं बहुचोपहृतं मया।।।।

Transliteration

annam uccāvacaṃ bhakṣāḥ phalāni vividhāni ca |

rāmāyābhyavahārārthaṃ bahu copahṛtaṃ mayā ||

Translation

I brought for Rāma, for his meal, rice of many kinds, assorted foods, and various fruits—offered in great abundance.

Context

I offered Rama rice including a variety of eatables like fruits in great quantity for his food.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma

FAQs

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

The verse foregrounds dāna and hospitality: a host’s dharma is to provide food and care to a guest, especially one in hardship.

What is the narrative situation?

Guha recounts how he arranged abundant provisions for Rāma’s meal during Rāma’s forest-exile journey.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Guha’s generosity and attentive service (ātithya) toward Rāma.