Shloka 34
Brāhmaṇa-pūjā, Haviḥ-dāna, and the Vāsudeva–Pṛthivī Saṃvāda
Chapter 34
अग्निमाधाय विधिवत् प्रणता धारयन्ति ये । प्राप्ता: सोमाहुतिं चैव दुर्गाण्यतितरन्ति ते
agnim ādhāya vidhivat praṇatā dhārayanti ye | prāptāḥ somāhutiṃ caiva durgāṇy atitaranti te ||
Nārada dit : Ceux qui, selon l’ordre rituel, établissent le feu sacré, s’inclinent avec révérence et le maintiennent et le protègent sans relâche—et qui y offrent aussi le Soma en oblation—, ceux-là franchissent même les calamités difficiles à traverser.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Faithful performance of prescribed fire-rituals—establishing the sacred fire correctly, reverently maintaining it, and offering Soma—symbolizes steadfast adherence to dharma; such disciplined devotion is said to help one overcome severe hardships.
Nārada is describing the fruit of Vedic observances: those who properly install and protect the sacred fire and make Soma offerings are praised as gaining the power to cross difficult dangers and calamities.