Valmiki Ramayana 1.39.10: Bala Kanda, Sarga 39, Shloka 10
सगरयज्ञाश्वहरणम् · The Stolen Sacrificial Horse of Sagara
यज्ञच्छिद्रं भवत्येतत्सर्वेषामशिवाय नः ।
तत्तथा क्रियतां राजन् यथाऽच्छिद्रः क्रतुर्भवेत् ॥१०॥
yajñacchidraṃ bhavaty etat sarveṣām aśivāya naḥ |
tat tathā kriyatāṃ rājan yathācchidraḥ kratur bhavet ||10||
यह चीज़ यज्ञ में एक छेद हो जाएगा। सबके लिए बुरा है। इसलिए राजा साहब, ऐसा करो कि यज्ञ में कोई कमी न हो।
'This flaw in sacrifice will be inauspicious for all of us. Hence O king! do everything which will ensure flawlessness to this sacrifice'.
FAQs
Dharma here is meticulous responsibility: sacred acts must be performed without negligence, since collective welfare is tied to correctness and integrity in duty.
During a sacrificial context, a concern is raised that a defect in the ritual would bring inauspicious results, so corrective action is urged.
Pramāda-rahitatā (freedom from carelessness): vigilance and thoroughness in carrying out one’s obligations.
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