Shloka 13
आविक्षित: पार्थिवोडसौ मरुत्तो वृद्धया शक्रं योडजयद् देवराजम् । यज्ञे यस्य श्री: स्वयं संनिविष्टा यस्मिन् भाण्डं काज्चनं सर्वमासीतू,“अविक्षितके पुत्र सुप्रसिद्ध महाराज मरुत्तने अपनी समृद्धिके द्वारा देवराज इन्द्रको भी पराजित कर दिया था, उनके यज्ञमें लक्ष्मी देवी स्वयं ही पधारी थीं। उस यज्ञके उपयोगमें आये हुए सारे पात्र सोनेके बने हुए थे
Āvikṣitaḥ pārthivo 'sau Marutto vṛddhyā Śakraṃ yo 'jayad devarājam | yajñe yasya śrīḥ svayaṃ sanniviṣṭā yasmin bhāṇḍaṃ kāñcanaṃ sarvam āsīt ||
Devastāna said: “That king Āvikṣita’s son, the renowned Mahārāja Marutta, by the sheer force of his prosperity and increase, outshone and even surpassed Śakra (Indra), the lord of the gods. In Marutta’s sacrifice, Śrī (Lakṣmī) herself took her seat; and every vessel used in that rite was made of gold.”
देवस्थान उवाच
Educational Q&A
Prosperity gains ethical meaning when it is aligned with dharma—especially through yajña and generous, public-minded use of wealth. The verse also suggests that worldly excellence can rival even divine prestige, implying a caution against arrogance and a reminder that true greatness is measured by righteous conduct and merit.
The speaker praises King Marutta, identifying him as the son of Āvikṣita, and describes the magnificence of Marutta’s sacrifice: Lakṣmī herself is said to be present, and all ritual vessels are golden. His prosperity is portrayed as so great that it metaphorically ‘defeats’ Indra, the king of the gods.