Shloka 29
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
पौरैरनुगतो दूरं पित्रा दशरथेन च ।।1.1.28।।शृङ्गिबेरपुरे सूतं गङ्गाकूले व्यसर्जयत् । गुहमासाद्य धर्मात्मा निषादाधिपतिं प्रियम् ।।1.1.29।।गुहेन सहितो रामो लक्ष्मणेन च सीतया ।
guham āsādya dharmātmā niṣādādhipatiṃ priyam |
guhena sahito rāmo lakṣmaṇena ca sītayā |
具正法之心的罗摩前往拜见他挚爱的朋友——尼沙陀之主古诃；并与古诃、罗什曼那及悉多一同结伴前行。
The citizens and Dasaratha followed Rama for a long distance. Rama of righteous nature having approached Guha, king of nishadas, at Shrungiberapura sent back charioteer Sumantra and Rama along with Sita and Lakshmana crossed river Ganga.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as inclusive righteousness—honoring sincere friendship and mutual respect beyond social boundaries (Rāma and Guha).
Rāma meets Guha, the Niṣāda leader, who becomes an ally as Rāma continues the forest journey with Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa.
Rāma’s dharmic openness and loyalty in friendship; Guha’s devoted support is also implied.