Shloka 10
इन्द्रजितो यज्ञानुष्ठानं अन्तर्धानं च
Indrajit’s Rite and the Invisible Assault
प्रदक्षिणावर्तशिखस्तप्तहाटकसन्निभः ।हविस्तत्प्रतिजग्राहपावकस्स्वयमुत्थितः ।।।।
pradakṣiṇāvartaśikhas taptahāṭakasannibhaḥ |
havis tat pratijagrāha pāvakaḥ svayam utthitaḥ ||6.80.10||
Api suci, bangkit dengan sendirinya; nyalanya berpilin ke arah kanan dan berkilau laksana emas murni yang dimurnikan. Sang Pāvaka sendiri menerima persembahan itu.
The flames of fire going round the fire by itself which closely resembled refined gold, received the offerings into fire.
FAQs
It reflects the epic’s linkage between ritual order and moral order: signs of auspiciousness can accompany rites, but Dharma ultimately depends on intent and righteous conduct, not ritual alone.
During Indrajit-related rites/war preparations in Sarga 80, the fire manifests auspicious characteristics and receives the offering.
The virtue emphasized is disciplined observance and ritual precision; the text also invites reflection that true righteousness requires ethical intent beyond ceremonial correctness.