Valmiki Ramayana 2.85.2 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 85, Shloka 2
भरत-गुहसंवादः
Bharata and Guha: Trust, Hospitality, and the Burden of Grief
ऊर्जितः खलु ते कामः कृतो मम गुरोस्सखे।यो मे त्वमीदृशीं सेनामेकोऽभ्यर्चितुमिच्छसि।।2.85.2।।
ūrjitaḥ khalu te kāmaḥ kṛto mama guroḥ sakhe |
yo me tvam īdṛśīṁ senām eko 'bhyarcitum icchasi ||2.85.2||
ໂອ ມິດຂອງພີ່ໃຫຍ່ຂອງຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ ຄວາມປາດຖະໜາຂອງທ່ານຊ່າງສູງສົ່ງແທ້ ເພາະທ່ານຜູ້ດຽວຍັງປາດຖະໜາຈະຕ້ອນຮັບແລະອຸປະຖຳກອງທັບອັນໃຫຍ່ຂອງຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ
When he heard those words of Bharata, Guha was delighted and his face beamed with joy as he said to Bharata:
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It upholds dharma through honoring hospitality and recognizing selfless service; Bharata praises Guha’s willingness to care for guests beyond his capacity.
Bharata, traveling with a large force to seek Rama, responds to Guha’s offer of hosting the army and acknowledges its nobility.
Guha’s generosity and Bharata’s gratitude—both aligned with righteous conduct (dharma) in social relations.
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