Shloka 27

ततः प्रज्वाल्य विधिवज्जुहाव परमं हवि:,तदनन्तर महातेजस्वी बृहस्पतिने देवराजकी प्राप्तिके लिये विधिपूर्वक अग्निको प्रज्वलित करके उसमें उत्तम हविष्यकी आहुति दी। राजन! अग्निमें आहुति देकर उन्होंने अग्निदेवसे कहा--“आप इन्द्रदेवका पता लगाइये”

tataḥ prajvālya vidhivad juhāva paramaṃ haviḥ | tadanantaraṃ mahātejasvī bṛhaspatine devarāja-kī prāptaye vidhpūrvakam agniṃ prajvālya tasmin uttama-haviṣyasyāhutiṃ dadau | rājan! agnim āhutiṃ dattvā sa agnidevam uvāca—“tvam indradevasya padaṃ anviccha” iti |

Alors, ayant allumé le feu selon le rite, il offrit l’oblation la plus pure. Ensuite, ce puissant être rayonnant, désireux d’atteindre Bṛhaspati et le seigneur des dieux (Indra), ranima comme il se doit le feu sacré et y versa une offrande d’excellence. Ô roi, après l’oblation, il s’adressa à Agni : «Découvre où se trouve Indra.»

ततःthen, thereafter
ततः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootततः
प्रज्वाल्यhaving kindled
प्रज्वाल्य:
TypeVerb
Rootप्र + √ज्वल्
FormAbsolutive (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्), indeclinable; prior action
विधिवत्according to rule, duly
विधिवत्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootविधिवत्
जुहावoffered (as oblation)
जुहाव:
TypeVerb
Root√हु
FormPerfect (लिट्), 3rd person singular, Parasmaipada
परमम्supreme, excellent
परमम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootपरम
FormNeuter, accusative, singular
हविःoblation, sacrificial offering
हविः:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootहविस्
FormNeuter, accusative, singular (form identical to nominative)

शल्य उवाच

Ś
Śalya
A
Agni (Agnideva)
I
Indra (Devarāja)
B
Bṛhaspati
H
havis (oblation)
S
sacrificial fire (agni)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights vidhivat (rule-governed) action: when seeking higher counsel or divine assistance, one should proceed with discipline, purity of method, and reverence—using proper means rather than haste or coercion.

Śalya describes a ritual act: the sacred fire is kindled and an excellent oblation is offered. After the offering, Agni is requested to locate Indra (the king of the gods), indicating a quest for divine contact or guidance through the sanctioned medium of sacrifice.