Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 86, Shloka 24
लक्ष्मणगुणवर्णनम्
Lakshmana’s Vigil and Guha’s Testimony
प्रभाते विमले सूर्ये कारयित्वा जटा उभौ।अस्मिन् भागीरथीतीरे सुखं सन्तारितौ मया।।।।
prabhāte vimale sūrye kārayitvā jaṭā ubhau |
asmin bhāgīrathītīre sukhaṃ santāritau mayā ||
Ao romper da manhã, quando o sol brilhou límpido, fiz com que ambos formassem as jatas, nesta margem do Bhāgīrathī, e eu os atravessei com facilidade.
The next morning when the Sun shone bright, both of them matted their hair on the bank of the river Bhagirathi (Ganga) and I ferried them across comfortably.
FAQs
Dharma is enacted through respectful assistance to those undertaking a vow: Guha supports the exiles’ renunciant discipline and helps them proceed safely.
Morning arrives; Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa adopt ascetic signs (jaṭā), and Guha arranges their crossing of the Bhāgīrathī.
Guha’s devoted service and reliability—helping the righteous continue their difficult path.