Shloka 6.80.10
इन्द्रजितो यज्ञानुष्ठानं अन्तर्धानं च (Indrajit’s Rite and the Invisible Assault)
प्रदक्षिणावर्तशिखस्तप्तहाटकसन्निभः ।हविस्तत्प्रतिजग्राहपावकस्स्वयमुत्थितः ।।।।
pradakṣiṇāvartaśikhas taptahāṭakasannibhaḥ |
havis tat pratijagrāha pāvakaḥ svayam utthitaḥ ||6.80.10||
The fire rose of its own accord; its flames curled to the right and shone like refined gold, as it received that oblation.
The flames of fire going round the fire by itself which closely resembled refined gold, received the offerings into fire.
It reflects the epic’s linkage between ritual order and moral order: signs of auspiciousness can accompany rites, but Dharma ultimately depends on intent and righteous conduct, not ritual alone.
During Indrajit-related rites/war preparations in Sarga 80, the fire manifests auspicious characteristics and receives the offering.
The virtue emphasized is disciplined observance and ritual precision; the text also invites reflection that true righteousness requires ethical intent beyond ceremonial correctness.