Shloka 13
मयस्य प्रतिकृतिः — Maya’s Offer and the Commissioning of the Sabhā
यत्र दिव्यानभिप्रायान् पश्येम हि कृतांस्त्वया । आसुरान् मानुषांश्वैव सभां तां कुरु वै मय
arjuna uvāca | yatra divyān abhiprāyān paśyema hi kṛtāṁs tvayā | āsurān mānuṣāṁś caiva sabhāṁ tāṁ kuru vai mama |
Arjuna berkata: “Wahai Mayāsura, bangunlah untukku sebuah balairung sidang, tempat kami dapat menyaksikan rancangan-rancangan menakjubkan yang kau ciptakan—karya yang menampakkan kemahiran seni para dewa, asura, dan manusia sekaligus.”
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical use of skill and alliance: extraordinary craftsmanship is to be directed toward a public, royal purpose (a sabhā), reflecting ordered kingship and cultural refinement rather than mere personal display.
Arjuna addresses Maya (Mayāsura) and asks him to construct an assembly hall where the Pandavas can witness the marvelous designs and artistry—works associated with divine, asuric, and human craftsmanship.