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Guha insists on washing Rama's feet before the boat

Variant

The boatman's fear refers to a different Ramayana story entirely.

Guha, king of the Nishadas at Shringaverapura, welcomes Rama, Sita and Lakshmana. Before boarding he persuades Rama to let him wash his feet, fearing the boat might turn into a woman as in the Ahalya story. He keeps watch all night in the Kamba Ramayanam and Rama calls him a brother. When Bharata comes, Guha first fears an army and posts 500 boats.

Who: Guha, Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Bharata

Bound to

Ahalya in Kampan: she knew, and could not let go located-at

Shabari's tasted berries mirror

Places: Shringaverapura (Singraur), Uttar Pradesh, Prayagraj

Where this comes from

• regional-literary · Wikipedia: Guha

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