Shloka 58
Pitāmaha-sabhā-varṇana & Hariścandra-māhātmya
Description of Brahmā’s Assembly and the Eminence of Hariścandra
प्रतिगृहा तु विश्वात्मा स्वयम्भूरमितद्युति: । सान्त्वमानार्थसम्भोगैर्युनक्ति मनुजाधिप,मनुजेश्वर! अमित तेजस्वी विश्वात्मा स्वयम्भू उन सब अतिथियोंको अपनाकर उन्हें सान्त्वना देते, उनका सम्मान करते, उनके प्रयोजनकी पूर्ति करके उन सबको आवश्यकता तथा रुचिके अनुसार भोगसामग्री प्रदान करते हैं
pratigṛhā tu viśvātmā svayambhūr amitadyutiḥ | sāntvamānārthasambhogair yunakti manujādhipa, manujeśvara ||
Nārada berkata: “Di setiap rumah, Sang Diri bagi segala—Svayambhū, yang sinarnya tiada terukur—menyambut para tetamu itu, menenangkan hati mereka, memuliakan mereka, menyempurnakan tujuan kedatangan mereka, lalu menyediakan kenikmatan serta bekalan menurut keperluan dan kecenderungan mereka, wahai tuan segala manusia.”
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches atithi-dharma (the duty toward guests): true righteousness is shown by welcoming others warmly, consoling them, honoring them, meeting their practical needs, and offering suitable provisions—an ideal especially expected of rulers and householders.
Nārada describes how the radiant Svayambhū, identified as the universal Self, receives guests in every household—adopting them with kindness, giving reassurance and respect, fulfilling their aims, and providing appropriate enjoyments and necessities—while addressing a king as the listener.