“ Na Hi Ramatpriyataro Mamaaasti
Bhuvikaschana
Braveemyetat aham sathyam Sathyenaiva ca te
shape
Asya prasaadadashamse Lokesmin
Sumahadyashaha
Dharmaavapthim ca vipulaamarthavaptim ca
kevaalaam
Soham Priyathamam ramam shayaanam saha
seethaya
Rakshishyami Dhanushpanihi Sarvato
nyathibhissaha”
In SriVaishnava sampradaya Guha is referred
to as Guhaperumal with respect. Sri Valmiki also says “ aathmasama sakha” which
means Guha is a parallel to Rama. Never can Guha match Rama in strength, nor
valour or beauty or wisdom or virtue or in his conviction for truth. Rama is
unparalleled. But Guha is an ardent devotee. This is why Valmiki referes to
Guha as equivalent to Rama. Bharatha comes running to have the darshan of Rama
along with his huge army. Guha was not a great warrior. Guha did not have a
huge battalion too. Guha looks at Bharatha approaching the place with his huge
army force. He first suspected that he was trying to wage a war against Rama in
the forest. Guha then decided “ If it be so then I would not allow Bharatha to
approach anywhere near Rama as long as I live “. This proves his devotion
towards Rama.
Sri Rama came
to the banks of river Ganga. He blessed Guha too. He stayed there at the banks
of river Ganga that night. Guha and Lakshmana spoke about the transcendental
virtues of Lord Rama. Guha said to Lakshaman “ I promise that I love none more
than Rama in this world. I wish to achieve praise, virtue, wealth etc by his
blessings alone. When the Lord rests with Seetha I shall protect him all night
along with my relatives.” This conversation clearly proves Guha’s devotion and
service mentality.
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