Shloka 37
Vaiśravaṇa-sabhā-varṇanam
Description of Kubera’s Assembly Hall
सदा हि देवदेवेशं शिवं त्रैलोक्यभावनम् । प्रणम्य मूर्थ्ना पौलस्त्यो बहुरूपमुमापतिम्
sadā hi devadeveśaṃ śivaṃ trailokyabhāvanam | praṇamya mūrdhnā paulastyo bahurūpam umāpatim ||
Nārada berkata: “Sungguh, Paulastya (Kubera) senantiasa menundukkan kepala kepada Śiva—Tuhan para dewa, penopang tiga dunia, yang berwujud banyak, suami Umā. Inilah aturan lakunya yang tetap: setiap kali Maheśvara memasuki balairung itu, Kubera bersujud di kaki-Nya, menerima titah-Nya, lalu duduk di dekat-Nya.”
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even a powerful lord of wealth like Kubera upholds dharma through humility and devotion: he recognizes a higher spiritual authority (Śiva) and responds with reverence, showing that true greatness includes disciplined respect and submission to the divine order.
Nārada describes the protocol in Kubera’s assembly: whenever Śiva enters, Kubera (Paulastya) bows with his head, receives Śiva’s instruction, and then sits near him—presenting Śiva as an honored, superior presence and Kubera as a devoted host.