Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 87 Shloka 13 - Valmiki Ramayana | Japanese | Vedapath

Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 87, Shloka 13

गुहसंवादः—रामस्य रात्रिवासवर्णनम्

Dialogue with Guha: Account of Rama’s Night Halt

Devanagari script

सोऽब्रवीद्भरतं हृष्टो निषादाधिपतिर्गुहः।यद्विधं प्रतिपेदे च रामे प्रियहितेऽतिथौ।।।।

Transliteration

so 'bravīd bharataṃ hṛṣṭo niṣādādhipatir guhaḥ | yadvidhaṃ pratipede ca rāme priyahite 'tithau ||

Translation

するとニシャーダ族の主グハは喜びに満ちてバラタに語った。愛する友であり尊き客であるラーマを、いかに迎え、いかに奉仕したかを。

Word by Word

सःhe

अब्रवीत्said

भरतम्Bharata

हृष्टःdelighted

निषादाधिपतिःlord of the Nishadas

गुहःGuha

यद्विधम्whatever way/manner

प्रतिपेदेhe provided/arranged, he offered

चand

रामेwith regard to Rama / for Rama

प्रियहितेdear and well-wishing

अतिथौin/for the guest

Context

Thereupon delighted Guha, overlord of the nishadas, told Bharata all that he had provided to Rama, his beloved friend and guest:

Characters & Entities

Guha

Bharata

Rāma

Niṣādas

atithi (guest)

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Atithi-dharma (the duty of hospitality): Guha takes joy in properly receiving and serving a guest, especially one devoted to dharma.

What is the narrative situation?

In response to Bharata’s questions, Guha begins describing the arrangements and care he provided to Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Generous hospitality and affectionate loyalty—Guha honors Rāma both as friend and as guest.