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resist the force of Bharata's dutiful love.
26. BHARATA SUSPECTED
GAZING
across
the
river
Ganga,
Guha, the hunter-king, noticed unusual
commotion on the bank opposite. A great
army had encamped there. He pointed it to
his kinsmen standing by his side and said:
"Who is this and why has he come here
with a large army, apparently to cross the
river? The flag suggests that it is Kaikeyi's
son Bharata and his army. Yes, I see the
flag flying on the top of the chariot and I
can recognise the tree painted on it. That
is the flag of the King of Ayodhya. Is not
Rama's enemy, Bharata, the King of
Ayodhya
too?
Having
secured
the
kingdom
unjustly
through
his
mother
Kaikeyi, it looks as though he has pursued
Rama here to slay him. Get together our
warriors and kinsmen and friends. Let
them stand ready on this bank. Gather all
the boats and fill them with armed men
ready for battle. Let us wait and see. If the
newcomers are well disposed towards
Rama, we shall help them to cross the
river and come over to this side. But, if
their intention is hostile, we shall prevent
them from crossing the Ganga."
And so having made all preparations,
Guha,
in
accordance
with
rules
of
courtesy, took some presents, got into a
boat and went to meet Bharata.
On the other bank at the same time
Sumantra, was telling Bharata:
"Look! Guha, the hunter-king, devoted
friend of Rama, has come with his people
to welcome us. He is the ruler of this
region. He and his kinsmen are well
acquainted with every nook and corner of
this forest. They could tell us where Rama
is to found and lead us safely and swiftly
to the place."
Meanwhile Guha crossed the stream
and, approaching Bharata, bowed and
said: "Though we have been taken by
surprise by your unexpected visit, still all
that is mine here you may consider as
your own and command me. I consider it
an honor to be able to welcome and
entertain you and your army."
Bharata answered: "It is very kind of
you, O friend of my brother, to offer
hospitality to such a large army. I wish to
proceed to the hermitage of Bharadwaja.
We do not know the way, and, we also
need to cross this great river."
Guha bowed before him with clasped
hands and said politely: "My lord, my
servants and myself are ready to go with
you and act as guides. But you must
excuse me for expressing a doubt which
occurs to me on seeing this large army
you have brought. Surely you have no
intentions hostile to Rama?"
Pained by these words and from a heart
clear and pure as the summer sky, Bharata
said: "Alas, what greater shame can come
to me than this, that men who love Rama
should fear and suspect me? Have no
misgivings, Guha. Rama is my father
now, for he has taken the place of my lost
father. I have come here to beg of him to
return to Ayodhya. I swear, I have no
other purpose in my mind."
Guha rejoiced to see in Bharata's face
his intense love for Rama and his grief at
what had happened. He said: "My Lord,
who in the world can equal you in
sacrifice? Who but you would renounce
such wealth and power coming to him