Valmiki Ramayana 2.85.12 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 85, Shloka 12
भरत-गुहसंवादः
Bharata and Guha: Trust, Hospitality, and the Burden of Grief
धन्यस्त्वं न त्वया तुल्यं पश्यामि जगतीतले।अयत्नादागतं राज्यं यस्त्वं त्यक्तुमिहेच्छसि।।2.85.12।।
dhanyas tvaṁ na tvayā tulyaṁ paśyāmi jagatītale |
ayatnād āgataṁ rājyaṁ yas tvaṁ tyaktum ihecchasi ||2.85.12||
Berbahagialah engkau! Di muka bumi ini aku tidak melihat seorang pun setandingmu—kerana engkau ingin melepaskan kerajaan yang datang kepadamu tanpa susah payah.
You desire to bring back Rama who is in great difficulty. This everlasting fame of yours will spread all over the world.
FAQs
Dharma here is self-restraint and righteousness over power: Bharata values rightful succession and moral duty above personal gain.
Guha praises Bharata for intending to give up the kingship that has become available to him and for seeking Rama instead.
Bharata’s integrity and detachment—his refusal to benefit from an unrighteous outcome.
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