अयोध्याकाण्डे एकपञ्चाशः सर्गः — Guha’s Vigil and Lakṣmaṇa’s Lament
Night on the riverbank
न हि मेऽविदितं किञ्चिद्वनेऽस्मिंश्चरतस्सदा।चतुरङ्गं ह्यपिबलं सुमहत्प्रसहेमहि।।।।
na hi me 'viditaṁ kiñcid vane 'smiṁś carataḥ sadā |
caturaṅgaṁ hy api balaṁ sumahat prasahēmahi ||
この森で私に知らぬことは何もない。私は常にここを巡っている。四部から成る大軍であっても、我らは耐え抜くことができる。
For me, there is none dearer than Rama in this world. I speak the truth. I swear by truth.
Dharma includes preparedness: protection is not merely intention but also capability and vigilance grounded in local knowledge.
Guha assures Lakshmana that he knows the forest well and can defend Rama’s party against serious threats.
Reliability and protective competence—Guha offers both loyalty and practical security.
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