Valmiki Ramayana 2.52.8: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 8
गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्
Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs
ततः स प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा गुहो राघवमब्रवीत् ।
उपस्थितेयं नौर्देव भूयः किं करवाणि ते ॥८॥
tataḥ sa prāñjalir bhūtvā guho rāghavam abravīt |
upasthiteyaṃ naur deva bhūyaḥ kiṃ karavāṇi te ||8||
Lalu Guha, dengan kedua telapak tangan dirapatkan penuh hormat, berkata kepada Rāghava: “Wahai Tuanku, perahu telah siap. Apalagi yang patut hamba lakukan untuk berbakti kepada tuanku?”
Then Guha with folded palms said to Rama: O king, the boat ready. Tell me what else can I do for you.
FAQs
Sevā and atithi-dharma: Guha respectfully offers practical help to a righteous guest in distress, asking what further duty remains.
On the Gaṅgā’s bank, Guha arranges a boat for Rāma’s crossing and stands ready to serve.
Guha’s devotion and humility—expressed through folded hands and eagerness to assist without being asked.
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