Shloka 13
Marutta’s Sacrifice and Agni’s Embassy (मरुत्त-यज्ञे दूतत्वम्)
मरुत्त उवाच कच्चिच्छीमान् देवराज: सुखी च कच्चिच्चास्मान् प्रीयते धूमकेतो । कच्चिद्दवेवा अस्य वशे यथावत् प्रब्रृहि त्वं मम कार्त्स्न्येन देव
Marutta uvāca: kaccic chrīmān devarājaḥ sukhī ca kaccic cāsmān prīyate dhūmaketo | kaccid devā asya vaśe yathāvat prabrūhi tvaṁ mama kārtsnyena deva ||
Marutta dijo: «¿Está de veras bien y dichoso el glorioso rey de los dioses? Oh Dhūmaketu, ¿está complacido con nosotros? ¿Y permanecen todos los dioses, como es debido, bajo su mandato? Oh ser divino, dímelo todo por completo y con exactitud».
मरुत्त उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a dharmic concern for rightful order: a king (even among humans) should ensure harmony with legitimate authority and the proper functioning of the hierarchy—here symbolized by Indra’s well-being, his favor, and the gods’ orderly obedience.
Marutta addresses Agni (called Dhūmaketu) and asks for a full report: whether Indra is happy, whether he is pleased with Marutta and his people, and whether the other gods remain properly under Indra’s command.