Valmiki Ramayana 1.41.18: Bala Kanda, Sarga 41, Shloka 18
अंशुमान् · अश्वान्वेषणम्, दिशागजसंवादः, कपिलदाहवृत्तान्तः, गङ्गोपदेशः
Anshuman’s Search for the Horse and the Counsel to Bring Ganga
कपिलेनाप्रमेयेन दग्धा हीमे महाबलाः ।
सलिलं नार्हसि प्राज्ञ दातुमेषां हि लौकिकम् ॥१८॥
kapilenāprameyena dagdhā hīme mahābalāḥ |
salilaṃ nārhasi prājña dātum eṣāṃ hi laukikam ||18||
उसने कहा, कपिल नाम का एक महान ऋषि ने इन सब को आग लगा कर जला दिया। इसलिए तुम इन्हें साधारण पानी मत देना। यह सही नहीं होगा।
'Your valiant uncles have been burnt by Kapila of boundless power. O Sagcious one! performing traditional rites with ordinary water is not proper'.
FAQs
Dharma requires appropriateness (aucitya) in rites: intention alone is not enough; the means must match the situation and scriptural-cosmic requirement.
Garuḍa explains that since the princes were reduced to ashes by Kapila’s power, ordinary water-offerings are insufficient.
Wisdom guided by instruction—Anśumān is urged to align devotion with correct practice.
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