Valmiki Ramayana 2.85.6 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 85, Shloka 6

भरत-गुहसंवादः

Bharata and Guha: Trust, Hospitality, and the Burden of Grief

Devanagari script

दाशास्त्वाऽनुऽगमिष्यन्ति धन्विनस्सुसमाहिताः।अहं त्वानुगमिष्यामि राजपुत्र महायशः।।2.85.6।।

Transliteration

dāśās tvām anugamiṣyanti dhanvinaḥ su-samāhitāḥ |

ahaṃ tv anugamiṣyāmi rājaputra mahāyaśaḥ || 2.85.6 ||

Translation

Hỡi vương tử lừng danh, những người chài này, đã sẵn sàng và mang cung, sẽ theo hộ tống ngài; còn ta cũng sẽ cùng đi theo ngài.

Word by Word

• दाशाः: fishermen/boatmen
• दाशाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• त्वाम्: you
• त्वाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• अनुगमिष्यन्ति: will follow
• अनुगमिष्यन्ति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु+गम् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural)

• धन्विनः: bowmen
• धन्विनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन्विन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• सुसमाहिताः: well-prepared/attentive
• सुसमाहिताः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु+सम्+आ+धा (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past participle) in adjectival use; पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); विशेषण of ‘दाशाः/धन्विनः’

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• त्वाम्: you
• त्वाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• अनुगमिष्यामि: will follow
• अनुगमिष्यामि: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु+गम् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), परस्मैपदम्, उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन (Singular)

• राजपुत्र: O prince
• राजपुत्र: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राज+पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष; पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन (Singular)

• महायशः: O greatly renowned one
• महायशः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा+यशस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास; पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण of ‘राजपुत्र’

Context

O prince of great renown! I shall follow you, well-prepared with these fishermen, armed with bows.

Characters & Entities

• Guha
• Bharata

FAQs

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

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.

What is the narrative situation?

Guha responds to Bharata’s travel query by arranging an escort through difficult terrain near the Gaṅgā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Guha’s devotion and readiness to serve—practical help paired with vigilance.