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गङ्गातरणम्, सुमन्त्र-प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, जटाधारणम्
Crossing the Gaṅgā; Sumantra’s Return; Adoption of Ascetic Signs
ततः स प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा गुहो राघवमब्रवीत् ।
उपस्थितेयं नौर्देव भूयः किं करवाणि ते ॥८॥
tataḥ sa prāñjalir bhūtvā guho rāghavam abravīt |
upasthiteyaṃ naur deva bhūyaḥ kiṃ karavāṇi te ||8||
แล้วคุหะประนมมือกราบทูลพระราฆวะว่า “ข้าแต่พระผู้เป็นเจ้า เรือพร้อมแล้ว ยังมีสิ่งใดให้ข้าพระองค์รับใช้พระองค์อีกหรือไม่”
Then Guha with folded palms said to Rama: O king, the boat ready. Tell me what else can I do for you.
Sevā and atithi-dharma: Guha respectfully offers practical help to a righteous guest in distress, asking what further duty remains.
On the Gaṅgā’s bank, Guha arranges a boat for Rāma’s crossing and stands ready to serve.
Guha’s devotion and humility—expressed through folded hands and eagerness to assist without being asked.
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