Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 89, Shloka 8
गङ्गातरणम्
Bharata’s Ferrying of the Army across the Ganga
ततो गुह स्सन्त्वरितं श्रुत्वा भरतशासनम्।प्रति प्रविश्य नगरं तं ज्ञातिजनमब्रवीत्।।।।
tato guhaḥ santvaritaṃ śrutvā bharataśāsanam | prati praviśya nagaraṃ taṃ jñātijanam abravīt ||
Тогда Гуха, поспешно вняв повелению Бхараты, вошёл в своё селение и обратился к своим родичам.
While the two lions among men, Bharata and Satrughna were thus conversing with each other, Guha came in the appropriate time and said to Bharata with folded palms:
FAQs
Dharma is shown as dutiful service and responsiveness: Guha promptly acts to fulfill a legitimate request, supporting righteous travel and order.
Guha moves swiftly to mobilize his people to arrange the crossing after Bharata’s request.
Efficiency and reliability in service—Guha acts without delay.