Shloka 39
Vaiśravaṇa-sabhā-varṇanam
Description of Kubera’s Assembly Hall
निधिप्रवरमुख्यौ च शड्खपाझौ धनेश्वरौ । सर्वान् निधीन् प्रगृह्माथ उपासाते धनेश्वरम्
nidhipravaramukhyau ca śaṅkhapadmau dhaneśvarau | sarvān nidhīn pragṛhya atha upāsāte dhaneśvaram ||
Śaṅkha dan Padma—yang terdepan di antara para nidhi dan juga penguasa kekayaan—menghimpun semua nidhi lainnya, senantiasa memuja Kubera, sang penguasa harta.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even powers associated with wealth are portrayed as subordinate to a higher lord of wealth; prosperity is framed within a hierarchy and sustained by reverence and orderly service rather than mere possession.
Nārada describes Kubera’s retinue: the chief treasure-personifications, Śaṅkha and Padma, assemble the other nidhis and worship/attend upon Kubera, emphasizing Kubera’s sovereignty over riches.