Shloka 3
Nārada’s Darśana of Viśvarūpa Nārāyaṇa and the Caturmūrti Doctrine (नारदस्य नारायणदर्शनं चतुर्मूर्तिविचारश्च)
स तदा55सनमादाय बहुरत्नविभूषितम् | स्पर्द्धयास्तरणसंस्तीर्ण सर्वतो भद्रमृद्धिमत्
sa tadā āsanam ādāya bahuratnavibhūṣitam | spardhayāstaraṇasaṃstīrṇaṃ sarvato bhadram ṛddhimat ||
ビーシュマは言った。「そのときジャナカ王は、多くの宝玉で飾られ、貴重な敷物を敷いた『サルヴァトーバドラ』と呼ばれる、栄華に満ちた座を取り上げ、みずからの手に受けて、師の子シュカデーヴァに捧げた。」
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
True honor to spiritual wisdom is shown through concrete, respectful action—offering an appropriate seat and hospitality to a worthy teacher/guest—reflecting dharma in conduct, not merely in speech.
A richly adorned, auspicious seat called ‘Sarvatobhadra,’ already prepared with fine coverings, is taken up and formally presented by King Janaka to Śukadeva (the preceptor’s son), signaling reverence and proper reception.