Shloka 2.98.4
चित्रकूटप्रवेशः — Bharata Enters the Forest Toward Chitrakuta
गुहो ज्ञातिसहस्रेण शरचापासिधारिणा।समन्वेषतु काकुत्स्थमस्मिन् परिवृतस्स्वयम्।।2.98.4।।
guho jñātisahasreṇa śaracāpāsidhāriṇā |
samanveṣatu kākutstham asmin parivṛtaḥ svayam ||2.98.4||
Let Guha himself—surrounded by a thousand kinsmen bearing arrows, bows, and swords—search in this very forest for Rama, scion of the Kakutsthas.
Let Guha, surrounded by a thousand kinsmen and armed with bows, arrows and swords look for Rama.
Dharma as collective responsibility: Bharata calls upon allies like Guha to assist in a righteous mission, emphasizing cooperation in service of truth.
Bharata expands the search operation by delegating Guha and his armed kinsmen to look for Rama in the forest.
Bharata’s prudence and strategic care—he ensures both speed and safety by deploying armed support.