Mahabharata — Shalya Parva, Shloka 2
Kārttikeya-Abhiṣecana: Mātṛgaṇa-Nāma Saṃkīrtana and Skanda’s Commission
ततो हिमवता दत्ते मणिप्रवरशोभिते । दिव्यरत्नाचिते पुण्ये निषण्णं परमासने
tato himavatā datte maṇipravaraśobhite | divyaratnācite puṇye niṣaṇṇaṃ paramāsane ||
Alors, sur un siège suprême offert par Himavat — resplendissant de gemmes d’exception, incrusté de joyaux divins et tenu pour faste — il prit place sur ce trône très élevé. Le récit exalte la dignité royale et la légitimité sacrée jusque dans le cadre funeste de la guerre, suggérant que l’autorité doit s’exercer depuis un fondement consacré et ordonné, non par la seule force.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that legitimate rule and decisive action should rest on an auspicious, consecrated foundation—symbolized by the sacred, jewel-adorned throne—rather than on raw violence alone, even in wartime.
Vaiśaṃpāyana describes someone taking his seat upon a supreme throne said to be bestowed by Himavat, richly decorated with gems and divine jewels, marking a formal, elevated moment in the unfolding events.