Ramayana — 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||
ਹੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਗੁਰੂ-ਭਰਾ ਦੇ ਸਖਾ, ਤੇਰਾ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਨਿਸ਼ਚਿਤ ਹੀ ਉੱਚਾ ਹੈ; ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਤੂੰ ਇਕੱਲਾ ਹੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਇੰਨੀ ਵੱਡੀ ਸੈਨਾ ਦੀ ਆਤਿਥੀ-ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਨੀ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈਂ।
When he heard those words of Bharata, Guha was delighted and his face beamed with joy as he said to Bharata:
FAQs
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.