Shloka 243
मरुत्तोपाख्यान-प्रस्तावः — Genealogy to Marutta and the Logistics of Royal Sacrifice
कारयामास शुभ्राणि भाजनानि सहस्रश: । उनमें दस हजार हाथियोंके समान बल था। वे साक्षात् दूसरे विष्णुके समान जान पड़ते थे। धर्मात्मा मरुत्त जब यज्ञ करनेको उद्यत हुए, उस समय उन्होंने सहस्रों सोनेके समुज्ज्वल पात्र बनवाये
kārayāmāsa śubhrāṇi bhājanāni sahasraśaḥ |
Vyāsa said: Marutta, a righteous king, when preparing to undertake a great sacrifice, had thousands of bright, spotless vessels made—splendid ritual implements meant for generous giving and flawless performance of the rite. The passage highlights the ethical ideal that wealth and power find their highest purpose when directed toward dharma through sacrifice, hospitality, and charity.
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
Material resources gain moral value when used for dharma—supporting sacrifice, hospitality, and generosity. The making of pure, abundant ritual vessels symbolizes readiness to give and to perform sacred duty without blemish.
Vyāsa describes King Marutta’s preparations for a major sacrifice: he commissions thousands of spotless vessels to be used in the rite and in the distribution of gifts, emphasizing the scale and purity of the undertaking.