Valmiki Ramayana 1.39.15: Bala Kanda, Sarga 39, Shloka 15
सगरयज्ञाश्वहरणम् · The Stolen Sacrificial Horse of Sagara
दीक्षितः पौत्रसहितस्सोपाध्यायगणो ह्यहम् ।
इह स्थास्यामि भद्रं वो यावत्तुरगदर्शनम् ॥१५॥
dīkṣitaḥ pautra-sahitaḥ sopādhyāya-gaṇo hy aham |
iha sthāsyāmi bhadraṁ vo yāvat turaga-darśanam ||15||
मैं यहीं रहूँगा, मेरे पोते और गुरु लोगों के साथ। यह सब करने का व्रत लिया है। जब तक घोड़ा नहीं आ जाता, तुम्हारा भला हो।
'Having been initiated into the sacrifice, I, along with my grandson, Anshuman and other spiritual preceptors will stay here till such time the horse is found. May you be safe!'
FAQs
Dharma is fidelity to one’s consecrated vow: having undertaken initiation, Sagara must not abandon the sacrificial ground; he maintains satya by staying until the rite’s purpose is fulfilled.
Sagara declares he will remain at the sacrifice site with his grandson and priests while his sons conduct the search.
Steadfastness and accountability—he holds his ritual post rather than acting impulsively.
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