Shloka 9
Adhyāya 60: Devagaṇa–Ṛṣi–Prajāpatīnāṃ Sambhavaḥ
Origins of Divine Classes, Sages, and Progenitors
तथा मूर्धाभिषिक्तैश्न नानाजनपदेश्वरै: । ऋषच्विम्भि््रह्म॒कल्पैश्व कुशलैर्यज्ञसंस्तरे,जिनके मस्तकोंपर अभिषेक किया गया था, ऐसे अनेक जनपदोंके नरेश तथा यज्ञानुष्ठानमें कुशल ब्रह्माजीके समान योग्यतावाले ऋत्विज् भी उन्हें सब ओरसे घेरे हुए थे
tathā mūrdhābhiṣiktaiś ca nānā-janapadeśvaraiḥ | ṛtvigbhir brahma-kalpaiś ca kuśalair yajña-saṃstare ||
So too, many rulers—consecrated by royal anointing and governing diverse realms—surrounded him on every side; and along with them were officiating priests, Brahmin-like in dignity and competence, skilled in arranging and conducting sacrificial rites. The scene underscores the ideal of legitimate kingship supported by learned ritual experts, where public authority is framed by sacred order and disciplined conduct.
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