Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 84, Shloka 3
गुहस्य सन्देहः, गङ्गातीर-रक्षा, भरतस्य सत्कारः
Guha’s Suspicion, Securing the Ganga Bank, and Hospitality to Bharata
यथा तु खलु दुर्बुद्धिर्भरत स्स्वयमागतः।स एष हि महाकायः कोविदारध्वजो रथे।।।।
yathā tu khalu durbuddhir bharataḥ svayam āgataḥ |
sa eṣa hi mahākāyaḥ kovidāradhvajo rathe ||
ហាក់ដូចជា ព្រះភរតៈបានមកដល់ដោយព្រះអង្គផ្ទាល់—ដោយការគិតខុស; ព្រោះនៅទីនោះ លើរថ មានទង់ធំដែលមានសញ្ញារូបដើមកូវីដារៈ។
It appears that the evilminded Bharata himself has come here. The emblem of a huge kovidara (pomegranate) tree is seen on his chariot.
FAQs
The verse illustrates how fear and uncertainty can cloud judgment; Dharma requires restraint and verification before condemning another’s intent.
Guha identifies the approaching leader as Bharata by the chariot-banner and worries about Bharata’s motives.
Situational awareness—Guha reads signs (banner, chariot) quickly, though his suspicion shows the need for balanced discernment.