Shloka 3
स तदा55सनमादाय बहुरत्नविभूषितम् | स्पर्द्धयास्तरणसंस्तीर्ण सर्वतो भद्रमृद्धिमत्,उस समय जिसे पुरोहितने ले रखा था, वह सर्वतोभद्र नामक बहुरत्नजटित आसन, जिसपर मूल्यवान् बिछौने बिछे हुए थे, उनके हाथसे अपने हाथमें लेकर राजा जनकने गुरुपुत्र शुकदेवको समर्पित किया। वह आसन समृद्धिसे सम्पन्न था
sa tadā āsanam ādāya bahuratnavibhūṣitam | spardhayāstaraṇasaṃstīrṇaṃ sarvato bhadram ṛddhimat ||
Bhishma said: “Then, taking up that seat adorned with many gems—spread with costly coverings and known as the ‘Sarvatobhadra,’ rich in splendor—King Janaka received it into his own hands and presented it to Śukadeva, the son of the preceptor.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
True honor to spiritual wisdom is shown through concrete, respectful action—offering an appropriate seat and hospitality to a worthy teacher/guest—reflecting dharma in conduct, not merely in speech.
A richly adorned, auspicious seat called ‘Sarvatobhadra,’ already prepared with fine coverings, is taken up and formally presented by King Janaka to Śukadeva (the preceptor’s son), signaling reverence and proper reception.