Shloka 24
मयेन सभानिर्माणम्
Maya’s Construction of the Assembly Hall
अभिष्नतीव प्रभया प्रभामर्कस्य भास्वराम्,वह अपनी प्रभाद्वारा सूर्यदेवकी तेजोमयी प्रभासे टक्कर लेती थी
abhiṣṇatīva prabhayā prabhām arkasya bhāsvarām
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Sinarannya seolah-olah menghentam, malah menandingi, gemerlap membara Sang Surya—demikianlah terang cahaya yang memancar daripadanya. Tuturan ini menegaskan bahawa keagungan dan kemilau yang luar biasa boleh tampak seakan-akan melampaui insan, mengundang takjub, sambil menyiratkan kuasa dan wibawa yang mengelilingi tokoh-tokoh diraja dalam suasana Sabha.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the cultural-ethical idea that visible splendor (tejas, prabhā) signifies exceptional status and potency; it evokes reverence and caution, reminding the audience that power and prestige can overwhelm ordinary perception and shape conduct in a royal assembly.
Vaiśaṃpāyana describes a figure/object in the Sabha context whose brilliance is so intense that it appears to contend with the Sun’s own radiance, emphasizing the extraordinary magnificence present in the scene.