Shloka 2
Marutta Seeks a Priest: Bṛhaspati’s Refusal and Nārada’s Guidance to Saṃvarta
Chapter 6
देवराजस्य समयं कृतमाज्िरसेन ह | श्रुत्वा मरुत्तो नृपतिर्यज्ञमाहारयत् परम्
devarājasya samayaṁ kṛtam āṅgirasena ha | śrutvā marutto nṛpatir yajñam āhārayat param ||
व्यासजी बोले— जब राजा मरुत्त ने सुना कि अंगिरा-पुत्र बृहस्पति ने देवराज के विषय में एक प्रतिज्ञा कर ली है, तब उन्होंने एक परम महान् यज्ञ का आयोजन करने का निश्चय किया।
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler committed to dharma maintains sacred obligations with firmness; even when obstacles arise due to others' vows or refusals, one should respond with principled resolve rather than abandoning righteous duty.
Vyāsa narrates that King Marutta learns of a pledge made by Bṛhaspati (descendant of Aṅgiras) connected with Indra, and in response Marutta initiates/arranges a very great sacrifice.