Shloka 14
ततो वैश्रवर्णं तत्र ददृशुर्नरवाहनम् | पित्रा सार्थ समासीनमृद्धया परमया युतम्,एक दिन नरवाहन कुबेर अपने महान् ऐश्वर्यसे युक्त होकर पिताके साथ बैठे थे। उसी अवस्थामें रावण आदिने उनको देखा
tato vaiśravaṇaṃ tatra dadṛśur naravāhanam | pitrā sārdhaṃ samāsīnam ṛddhyā paramayā yutam ||
Then they beheld Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera), the lord who rides in a man-borne conveyance, seated there together with his father, endowed with supreme prosperity and splendor. In this scene, the narrative underscores how immense power and wealth can draw the gaze of rivals—setting the stage for envy and conflict when dharma is not guarded by restraint.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Prosperity and authority, though legitimate, can provoke envy and aggression; dharma requires vigilance, humility, and restraint so that wealth does not become a cause of adharma-driven conflict.
Mārkaṇḍeya describes a moment when Kubera (Vaiśravaṇa), radiant with great prosperity, is seen seated with his father—an image of established power that becomes a focal point for others’ attention and future rivalry.