Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 85, Shloka 6
भरत-गुहसंवादः
Bharata and Guha: Trust, Hospitality, and the Burden of Grief
दाशास्त्वाऽनुऽगमिष्यन्ति धन्विनस्सुसमाहिताः।अहं त्वानुगमिष्यामि राजपुत्र महायशः।।2.85.6।।
dāśās tvām anugamiṣyanti dhanvinaḥ su-samāhitāḥ |
ahaṃ tv anugamiṣyāmi rājaputra mahāyaśaḥ || 2.85.6 ||
ਹੇ ਮਹਾਨ ਯਸ਼ ਵਾਲੇ ਰਾਜਪੁੱਤਰ, ਧਨੁਸ਼ਧਾਰੀ ਤੇ ਤਿਆਰ ਇਹ ਮੱਛੀਰੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਜਾਣਗੇ; ਅਤੇ ਮੈਂ ਵੀ ਤੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਹੀ ਪਿੱਛੇ ਪਿੱਛੇ ਚਲਾਂਗਾ।
O prince of great renown! I shall follow you, well-prepared with these fishermen, armed with bows.
FAQs
Dharma as loyal assistance: Guha offers protection and guidance for a righteous purpose, showing that support of truth-aligned action is itself a moral duty.
Guha responds to Bharata’s travel query by arranging an escort through difficult terrain near the Gaṅgā.
Guha’s devotion and readiness to serve—practical help paired with vigilance.