Shloka 3
यमसभावर्णनम् (Yamasabhā-varṇanam) — Nārada’s Description of Dharmarāja’s Assembly
अर्कप्रकाशा भ्राजिष्णु: सर्वतः कामरूपिणी । नातिशीता न चात्युष्णा मनसश्च प्रहर्षिणी
arkaprakāśā bhrājiṣṇuḥ sarvataḥ kāmarūpiṇī | nātiśītā na cātyuṣṇā manasaś ca praharṣiṇī ||
Nārada dit : «Cette salle d’assemblée resplendit d’un éclat pareil à celui du soleil. Capable de prendre à volonté toute forme, elle apparaît lumineuse de tous côtés. Elle n’est ni trop froide ni trop chaude ; elle réjouit l’esprit au plus haut point.»
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights an ideal of royal space that is balanced and mind-uplifting—neither harsh nor indulgent—suggesting that power and prosperity, when harmonized and well-ordered, can create an environment that supports clarity, joy, and civilized conduct.
Nārada is describing the extraordinary assembly-hall (sabhā) in vivid sensory terms—its sun-like radiance, its wondrous adaptability, and its perfectly temperate comfort—emphasizing its marvel and the grandeur associated with the court.