Shloka 4

Devanagari script

उचितोऽयं जनस्सर्वो दुःखानां त्वं सुखोचितः।धर्मात्मंस्तस्य गुप्त्यर्थं जागरिष्यामहे वयम्।।।।

Transliteration

ucito 'yaṃ janaḥ sarvo duḥkhānāṃ tvaṃ sukhocitaḥ |

dharmātmaṃs tasya guptyarthaṃ jāgariṣyāmahe vayam ||

Translation

یہ سب لوگ دکھ سہنے کے عادی ہیں، مگر تم آسائش کے عادی ہو، اے دھرماتما۔ اس لیے اس کی حفاظت کے لیے ہم جاگ کر پہرہ دیں گے۔

Word by Word

उचितःaccustomed, fit

अयम्this

जनःpeople

सर्वःall

दुःखानाम्of hardships

त्वम्you

सुखोचितःaccustomed to comfort

धर्मात्मन्O righteous one

तस्यof him (Rama)

गुप्त्यर्थम्for protection

जागरिष्यामहेwe shall stay awake

वयम्we

Context

There in the capital of my father with its lovely crossroads and squares, welllaid highways, full of mansions and palaces encrusted with all kinds of precious stones, teeming with elephants, horses and chariots, resounding with trumpets, and with wellbeing everywhere, and plenty of pleasuregardens, and parks and community festivals, people sound in health would be moving about in great comfort.

Characters & Entities

Lakṣmaṇa

Rāma (implied by tasya and the protection-context)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is collective guardianship: those able to endure hardship take up the burden so that the one less accustomed to it may rest, ensuring protection of the righteous.

What is the narrative situation?

Guha persuades Lakṣmaṇa to rest by explaining that Guha’s men can bear the night vigil and will guard Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Guha’s practical compassion and leadership—organizing protection as service to Rāma and consideration for Lakṣmaṇa.