Shloka 29
Adhyāya 325: Nārada in Śvetadvīpa—Stotra to the Nirguṇa Mahātman
प्रावेशयत् तत: कक्ष्यां द्वितीयां राजवेश्मन: । उसने मध्याह्नकालीन तेजस्वी सूर्यकी भाँति शुकदेवजीको चुपचाप खड़ा देख हाथ जोड़कर प्रणाम किया और शास्त्रीय विधिके अनुसार उनकी यथोचित पूजा करके उन्हें राजभवनकी दूसरी कक्षामें पहुँचा दिया ।।
prāveśayat tataḥ kakṣyāṁ dvitīyāṁ rājaveśmanaḥ | asne madhyāhnakālīna-tejasvī sūrya iva śukadevaṁ cūpacāraṁ sthitaṁ dṛṣṭvā hastāñjalinā praṇamya śāstrīya-vidhinā yathocitaṁ pūjayitvā taṁ rājabhavanasya dvitīyāṁ kakṣyāṁ prāveśayat || tatrāsīnaḥ śukas tāta mokṣam evānvacintayat |
Then he escorted him into the second chamber of the royal residence. Seeing Śukadeva standing silently—radiant like the midday sun—he bowed with joined hands, honored him with the proper rites prescribed by the scriptures, and led him into another inner room of the palace. Seated there, Śuka, dear one, reflected only on liberation.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
True spiritual greatness is recognized by inner radiance and detachment: even when honored with royal protocol, Śuka remains focused solely on mokṣa, while the householder-kingly side exemplifies dharma through reverent, scripture-guided hospitality.
A royal host respectfully receives Śukadeva, bows with joined hands, performs the appropriate ritual honors, and escorts him into an inner chamber; once seated, Śuka continues contemplating liberation alone.