Valmiki Ramayana 2.84.15 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 84, Shloka 15

गुहस्य सन्देहः, गङ्गातीर-रक्षा, भरतस्य सत्कारः

Guha’s Suspicion, Securing the Ganga Bank, and Hospitality to Bharata

Devanagari script

लब्ध्वाऽभ्यनुज्ञां संहृष्टो ज्ञातिभिः परिवारितः।आगम्य भरतं प्रह्वो गुहो वचनमब्रवीत्।।।।

Transliteration

labdhvā ’bhyanujñāṃ saṃhṛṣṭo jñātibhiḥ parivāritaḥ |

āgamya bharataṃ prahvo guho vacanam abravīt ||

Translation

Tras obtener permiso, Guha—gozoso y acompañado por sus parientes—se acercó a Bharata; inclinándose profundamente, habló.

Word by Word

• labdhvā: having obtained
• labdhvā: Pūrvakāla (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: labh (धातु) + ktvā (कृत्)
• Form: Absolutive (क्त्वा)

• abhyanujñām: permission/consent
• abhyanujñām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: abhi-anu-jñā (धातु) + lyuṭ/strī-pratipadika (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• saṃhṛṣṭaḥ: delighted
• saṃhṛṣṭaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-hṛṣ (धातु) + kta (कृत्)
• Form: Kta-participle, Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• jñātibhiḥ: by/with relatives
• jñātibhiḥ: Sahakārī (सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jñāti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Bahuvacana

• parivāritaḥ: surrounded/escorted
• parivāritaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pari-vṛ (धातु) + kta (कृत्)
• Form: Kta-participle, Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• āgamya: having come/approached
• āgamya: Pūrvakāla (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ā-gam (धातु) + lyap (कृत्)
• Form: Gerund (ल्यप्)

• bharatam: Bharata
• bharatam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bharata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• prahvaḥ: bowed/humble
• prahvaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prahva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• guhaḥ: Guha
• guhaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: guha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• vacanam: words
• vacanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• abravīt: said
• abravīt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु)
• Form: Laṅ-lakāra (Imperfect), Prathama-puruṣa, Ekavacana

Context

Having obtaind the permission, a delighted Guha, escorted by his relatives, approached Bharata and humbly said:

Characters & Entities

• Guha
• Bharata
• Niṣādas (kinsmen/relatives)

FAQs

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

Respectful approach to authority: humility and proper permission maintain social harmony and righteous interaction.

What is the narrative situation?

Guha is granted audience and comes forward with his people to speak to Bharata.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vinaya (humility) expressed through bowing and courteous speech.