Shloka 41
एवं ब्रुवाणं तु गुहं राघवः प्रत्युवाच ह।।2.50.40।।अर्चिताश्चैव हृष्टाश्च भवता सर्वथा वयम्।पद्भ्यामभिगमाच्चैव स्नेहसन्दर्शनेन च।।2.50.41।।
bhujābhyāṃ sādhu pīnābhyāṃ pīḍayan vākyam abravīt | diṣṭyā tvāṃ guha paśyāmi hy arogyaṃ saha bāndhavaiḥ | api te kuśalaṃ rāṣṭre mitreṣu ca dhaneṣu ca || 2.50.42 ||
अपने सुगठित पुष्ट भुजाओं से उसे आलिंगन कर दबाते हुए राम ने कहा—“हे गुह! सौभाग्य है कि मैं तुम्हें बान्धवों सहित निरोग देख रहा हूँ। क्या तुम्हारे राज्य में, मित्रों में और धन-सम्पदा में सब कुशल है?”
Hearing (the words of) Guha, Rama replied By coming on foot to meet us and by displaying your friendliness, you have amply honoured us and pleased us.
FAQs
Dharma as care for well-being: Rama’s first concern is the health and stability of Guha’s people and polity, reflecting righteous leadership values even while in exile.
Rama embraces Guha and inquires after the welfare of his family, kingdom, allies, and resources.
Rama’s empathetic statesmanship—concern for others’ welfare, not his own hardship.