Shloka 14
Pitāmaha-sabhā-varṇana & Hariścandra-māhātmya
Description of Brahmā’s Assembly and the Eminence of Hariścandra
१३ ।। नानारूपैरिव कृता मणिशभि: सा सुभास्वरै: । स्तम्भैर्न च धृता सा तु शाश्वती न च सा क्षरा
nānārūpair iva kṛtā maṇiśabhīḥ sā subhāsvaraiḥ | stambhair na ca dhṛtā sā tu śāśvatī na ca sā kṣarā ||
Dijo Nārada: «Aquel salón de asamblea parece como si hubiese sido forjado en muchas formas maravillosas, construido con gemas radiantes de fulgor resplandeciente. No está sostenido por pilares; y, como jamás sufre decadencia ni deterioro, se lo tiene por eterno e imperecedero».
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the contrast between ordinary, perishable human constructions and a marvel described as imperishable—inviting reflection on transience versus what is portrayed as enduring, and on how royal power can be surrounded by dazzling but potentially deceptive splendor.
Nārada is describing the extraordinary assembly hall: it seems multi-formed, made of radiant gems, not resting on pillars, and characterized as everlasting because it does not decay.