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 ||
Bhishma disse: “Então, tomando aquele assento adornado com muitas gemas—coberto por ricas forrações e conhecido como ‘Sarvatobhadra’, pleno de esplendor—o rei Janaka o recebeu em suas próprias mãos e o apresentou a Śukadeva, o filho do preceptor.”
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.