Shloka 13
Dhaumya-varaṇa (Appointment of Dhaumya as Purohita) | धौम्यवरणम्
तस्माद् धर्मप्रधानात्मा वेदधर्मविदीप्सित: । ब्राह्मणो गुणवान् ककश्रित् पुरोधा: प्रतिदृश्यताम्,इसलिये जिसके मनमें धर्मकी प्रधानता हो, जो वेदोक्त धर्मका ज्ञाता और मनके अनुकूल हो; ऐसे किसी गुणवान् ब्राह्मगको आपलोग भी पुरोहित बनानेका निश्चय करें
tasmād dharmapradhānātmā vedadharmavid īpsitaḥ | brāhmaṇo guṇavān kaścid purodhāḥ pratidiśyatām ||
Therefore, appoint as your household priest some virtuous Brahmin—one whose inner disposition is governed chiefly by dharma, who knows the dharma taught in the Vedas, and who is acceptable and agreeable to your mind. Let such a worthy person be selected and installed as your purohita.
गन्धर्व उवाच
Educational Q&A
Leadership should be guided by dharma and Vedic knowledge; therefore one should appoint a virtuous, dharma-centered, Veda-informed Brahmin as purohita to ensure right conduct and proper rites.
A Gandharva is giving counsel, urging the listeners to choose and appoint a qualified Brahmin as their household/royal priest—someone morally grounded and learned in Vedic duties.