Mahabharata — Anushasana Parva, Shloka 24
Dhūpa–Dīpa–Bali Phala Praśna; Nahūṣa–Agastya–Bhṛgu Saṃvāda
Incense, Lamp, and Bali Offerings; the Nahūṣa Dialogue
अद्यन्द्रं स्थापयिष्यामि पश्यतस्ते शतक्रतुम् । संचाल्य पापकर्माणमैन्द्रात् स्थानात् सुदुर्मतिम्
adyendraṁ sthāpayiṣyāmi paśyatas te śatakratum | sañcālya pāpakarmāṇam aindrāt sthānāt sudurmatim ||
Agastya said: “Today, before your very eyes, I shall reinstate Śatakratu (Indra). I will drive out that evil-doer, the wicked-minded one, from Indra’s own seat and set the rightful lord back upon the throne.”
अगस्त्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes restoration of rightful authority and the removal of corrupt, sinful rule: moral order (dharma) requires that an unworthy usurper be expelled and the legitimate holder of office be re-established.
Agastya declares that he will, in the listeners’ presence, expel a wicked-minded wrongdoer from Indra’s position and reinstall Indra (Śatakratu) on the divine throne.