Shloka 34
गङ्गादर्शनम् तथा गुहसमागमः
Vision of the Gaṅgā and Meeting with Guha
स शृत्वा पुरुषव्याघ्रं रामं विषयमागतम्।वृद्धैः परिवृतोऽमात्यैः ज्ञातिभिश्चाभ्युपागतः।।2.50.34।।
sa śrutvā puruṣavyāghraṃ rāmaṃ viṣayam āgatam | vṛddhaiḥ parivṛto ’mātyaiḥ jñātibhiś cābhyupāgataḥ || 2.50.34 ||
पुरुष-व्याघ्र राम के अपने प्रदेश में आने का समाचार सुनकर, गुह वृद्ध मंत्रियों, अमात्यों और स्वजनों से घिरा हुआ स्वागत हेतु आगे बढ़ा।
There lived the mighty king Guha who was born in the race of nishadas (hunters) and became famous as their lord. He was a friend to Rama who was like his own self.
FAQs
Dharma as hospitality and honoring the virtuous: Guha fulfills a ruler’s duty by personally welcoming a righteous guest with proper attendants.
Guha learns of Rāma’s arrival and comes with his elders and ministers to greet him formally.
Respectful leadership: Guha shows humility, readiness to serve, and political propriety in receiving Rāma.