Valmiki Ramayana 2.85.15 – Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 85, Shloka 15 | Sanskrit, Marathi Translation & Meaning | Vedapath

Valmiki Ramayana 2.85.15 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 85, Shloka 15

भरत-गुहसंवादः

Bharata and Guha: Trust, Hospitality, and the Burden of Grief

Devanagari script

सन्निवेश्य स तां सेनां गुहेन परितोषितः।शत्रुघ्नेन सह श्रीमाञ्छयनं समुपागमत्।।2.85.15।।

Transliteration

sanniveśya sa tāṁ senāṁ guhena paritoṣitaḥ |

śatrughnena saha śrīmān śayanaṁ samupāgamat ||2.85.15||

Translation

सेनेचा तळ मांडून, गुहामुळे संतुष्ट झालेला श्रीमान भरत शत्रुघ्नासह विश्रांतीस गेला।

Word by Word

सन्निवेश्यhaving encamped

सःhe

ताम्that

सेनाम्army

गुहेनby/with Guha

परितोषितःgratified

शत्रुघ्नेनwith Shatrughna

सहtogether with

श्रीमान्illustrious

शयनम्bed/rest

समुपागमत्approached/obtained

Context

But the thought of Rama caused grief to the magnanimous Bharata, a man of righteous outlook who did not deserve such grief.

Characters & Entities

Bharata

Guha

Shatrughna

army (senā)

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

Dharma in leadership includes orderly care of one’s followers (encamping the army) and accepting hospitality with propriety and gratitude.

What is the narrative situation?

Night has come; Bharata arranges the camp and retires to rest with his brother Śatrughna.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s disciplined leadership and Guha’s supportive friendship.

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