Shloka 27

Devanagari script

त॑ प्रयान्तं महात्मानं सर्वे यक्षा धनाधिपम्‌,धनाध्यक्ष महामना कुबेरके प्रस्थान करनेपर समस्त यक्ष भी उनके साथ चले

Transliteration

taṁ prayāntaṁ mahātmānaṁ sarve yakṣā dhanādhipam | dhanādhyakṣaḥ mahāmanā kuberaḥ prastheti (iti bhāvaḥ) ||

Translation

Vaiśaṃpāyana said: As the great-souled Kubera—the lord of wealth and overseer of riches—set out on his journey, all the Yakṣas accompanied him. The scene underscores the natural order of loyalty and service: attendants follow their rightful leader when he undertakes an important departure.

Word by Word

तंhim

प्रयान्तम्departing, going forth

महात्मानम्the great-souled one

सर्वेall

यक्षाःYakshas

धनाधिपम्the lord of wealth

धनाध्यक्षम्the superintendent/guardian of wealth

महामनाःgreat-minded (one)

कुबेरःKubera

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vaiśaṃpāyana

Kubera (Vaiśravaṇa)

Yakṣas

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights orderly allegiance: those who are bound by duty and relationship (the Yakṣas) accompany their rightful leader (Kubera) when he undertakes a significant action. It reflects dharma as harmonious hierarchy and faithful service.

What is happening in the narrative?

Kubera, described with epithets emphasizing his sovereignty over wealth, begins to depart; in response, all the Yakṣas—his attendants and followers—go with him.