{"kanda":2,"kandaName":"Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa","sarga":78,"title":"Guha prepares to resist Bharata","sentence":"Seeing the army, he readies five hundred armed boats to protect Rāma and approaches Bharata to learn his intentions","portion":"Guha and the Gaṅgā crossing","sequence":[[{"steps":["Guha sees the immense force beside the Gaṅgā and cannot determine its full extent (78.1–2)"],"from":1,"to":2,"sarga":78},{"steps":["recognizing Bharata's banner, he fears an attack on his people or an attempt to kill Rāma (78.3–4)"],"from":3,"to":4,"sarga":78},{"steps":["he orders his men to guard the river for Rāma's protection (78.5–6)"],"from":5,"to":6,"sarga":78},{"steps":["five hundred boats are readied with armed crews, but he says the army may cross if Bharata's intentions prove peaceful (78.7–8)"],"from":7,"to":8,"sarga":78},{"steps":["carrying gifts of food, Guha approaches the prince","Sumantra introduces him as Rāma's friend and someone who can help locate the travelers 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