Shloka 3
Pṛthu Mahārāja’s Homecoming, Sacrificial Assembly, and Instruction on Devotional Kingship
सवृन्दै: कदलीस्तम्भै: पूगपोतै: परिष्कृतम् । तरुपल्लवमालाभि: सर्वत: समलङ्कृतम् ॥ ३ ॥
savṛndaiḥ kadalī-stambhaiḥ pūga-potaiḥ pariṣkṛtam taru-pallava-mālābhiḥ sarvataḥ samalaṅkṛtam
Di persimpangan jalan berdiri tiang-tiang pohon pisang dan rangkaian dahan pinang, dihiasi gugusan buah dan bunga. Dengan untaian pucuk daun, seluruh kota tampak elok dan memikat dari segala arah.
FAQs
This verse describes a sacred, well-prepared venue ornamented with banana-stalk pillars, tender areca palms, and garlands of fresh leaves—typical of auspicious Vedic assemblies.
Śukadeva highlights the auspicious, dharmic atmosphere surrounding Pṛthu’s rule—showing that righteous leadership is accompanied by purity, order, and sanctified public culture.
Create a clean, auspicious space for worship and gatherings—using simple natural beauty and mindful arrangement—so the environment supports remembrance of the Lord and dharmic conduct.