Shloka 10
नारदेन दिव्यसभाः कथितुं प्रतिज्ञा
Nārada’s Prelude to Describing the Divine Assemblies
नारद उवाच मानुषेषु न मे तात दृष्टपूर्वा न च श्रुता । सभा मणिमयी राजन् यथेयं तव भारत,नारदजीने कहा--तात! भरतवंशी नरेश! मणि एवं रत्नोंकी बनी हुई जैसी तुम्हारी यह सभा है, ऐसी सभा मैंने मनुष्यलोकमें न तो पहले कभी देखी है और न कानोंसे ही सुनी है
nārada uvāca mānuṣeṣu na me tāta dṛṣṭapūrvā na ca śrutā | sabhā maṇimayī rājan yatheyam tava bhārata ||
Dijo Nārada: «Hijo querido—oh rey de la estirpe de Bharata—entre los hombres no he visto jamás, ni siquiera he oído, de una sala de asamblea como esta tuya, labrada con gemas».
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the extraordinary nature of royal power and craftsmanship, while implicitly reminding that worldly magnificence can inspire awe but remains a human, impermanent achievement—something to be viewed with discernment rather than attachment.
Narada addresses the Bharata-line king and expresses astonishment, stating that he has never seen or even heard of such a gem-built assembly hall in the human realm.