Valmiki Ramayana 2.89.7: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 89, Shloka 7
गङ्गातरणम् · Bharata’s Ferrying of the Army across the Ganga
सुखा न श्शर्वरी राजन् पूजिताश्चापि ते वयम् ।
गङ्गां तु नौभिर्बह्वीभिर्दाशास्सन्तारयन्तु नः ॥७॥
sukhā na śśarvarī rājan pūjitāś cāpi te vayam |
gaṅgāṃ tu naubhir bahvībhir dāśāḥ santārayantu naḥ ||7||
Bharata berkata: “Wahai Raja, malam ini nyaman bagi kami, dan sungguh kami telah dimuliakan olehmu. Kini biarlah para nelayan menyeberangkan kami melintasi Gaṅgā dengan banyak perahu.”
O king (Guha)! the night passed comfortably for us. We have been honoured by you in many ways. Let your fishermen be ordered to ferry us across the Ganga in their boats.
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as gratitude and orderly request: Bharata acknowledges hospitality truthfully and then asks for practical help without arrogance.
After being hosted overnight, Bharata thanks Guha and requests arrangements to cross the Gaṅgā.
Bharata’s humility and courtesy, even while exercising royal authority.
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