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Shloka 2

Kārttikeya-Abhiṣecana: Mātṛgaṇa-Nāma Saṃkīrtana and Skanda’s Commission

ततो हिमवता दत्ते मणिप्रवरशोभिते । दिव्यरत्नाचिते पुण्ये निषण्णं परमासने

tato himavatā datte maṇipravaraśobhite | divyaratnācite puṇye niṣaṇṇaṃ paramāsane ||

Dann setzte er sich auf einen höchsten Sitz, den Himavat verliehen hatte — strahlend von erlesenen Edelsteinen, mit göttlichen Juwelen besetzt und als glückverheißend geachtet — auf jenen erhabensten Thron. Die Erzählung hebt königliche Würde und heilige Legitimität selbst im düsteren Kriegsgeschehen hervor und deutet an, dass Autorität von einem geweihten, geordneten Fundament auszuüben ist, nicht aus bloßer Gewalt.

ततःthen; thereafter
ततः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootततः
FormAvyaya (ablatival adverb: 'from there/then')
हिमवताby Himavat (the Himalaya)
हिमवता:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootहिमवत्
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Singular
दत्तेwas given
दत्ते:
TypeVerb
Rootदा (ददाति)
FormPerfect (लिट्), 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada
मणि-प्रवर-शोभितेin (that) adorned with excellent gems
मणि-प्रवर-शोभिते:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootमणिप्रवरशोभित
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
दिव्य-रत्न-आचितेin (that) heaped with divine jewels
दिव्य-रत्न-आचिते:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootदिव्यरत्नाचित
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
पुण्येin the sacred/auspicious (seat/place)
पुण्ये:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootपुण्य
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
निषण्णम्seated
निषण्णम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootनि-षद् (निषीदति) → निषण्ण
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
परम-आसनेon the highest seat/throne
परम-आसने:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootपरमासन
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśaṃpāyana
H
Himavat
P
paramāsana (supreme throne/seat)
M
maṇi (gems)
D
divyaratna (divine jewels)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights that legitimate rule and decisive action should rest on an auspicious, consecrated foundation—symbolized by the sacred, jewel-adorned throne—rather than on raw violence alone, even in wartime.

Vaiśaṃpāyana describes someone taking his seat upon a supreme throne said to be bestowed by Himavat, richly decorated with gems and divine jewels, marking a formal, elevated moment in the unfolding events.