Shloka 42
गङ्गादर्शनम् तथा गुहसमागमः
Vision of the Gaṅgā and Meeting with Guha
भुजाभ्यां साधु पीनाभ्यां पीडयन्वाक्यमब्रवीत्।।दिष्ट्या त्वां गुह पश्यामि ह्यरोगं सह बान्धवैः।अपि ते कुशलं राष्ट्रे मित्रेषु च धनेषु च।।2.50.42।।
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.