Shloka 36
Adhyāya 6: Pañca-mahābhūta–guṇa-nirdeśa and Sudarśana-dvīpa
Five Elements, Sensory Qualities, and a Cosmographic Island
तत्र हृष्टा नरा राजंस्तेजोयुक्ता महाबला: । स्त्रियश्लोत्पलवर्णा भा: सर्वा: सुप्रियदर्शना:,राजन! वहाँके पुरुष हृष्ट-पुष्ट, तेजस्वी और महाबली होते हैं तथा सभी स्त्रियाँ कमलके समान कान्तिमती और देखनेमें अत्यन्त मनोरम होती हैं
tatra hṛṣṭā narā rājan tejoyuktā mahābalāḥ | striyaś ca utpalavarṇābhāḥ sarvāḥ supriyadarśanāḥ ||
Sañjaya said: “There, O King, the men are joyful and well-nourished, endowed with radiance and great strength; and all the women are lotus-hued in complexion, exceedingly pleasing to behold.” The description underscores a realm marked by prosperity, vitality, and auspicious beauty—signs traditionally associated with righteous order and well-being.
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