Shloka 26
Marutta Seeks Saṃvarta’s Priestly Support; Conditions, Truth-Discipline, and Rival Powers
नतु मे वर्तते बुद्धिर्धने याज्येषु वा पुन: । विप्रियं तु करिष्यामि भ्रातुश्रैन्द्रस्य चोभयो:
na tu me vartate buddhir dhane yājyēṣu vā punaḥ | vipriyaṃ tu kariṣyāmi bhrātuḥ bṛhaspateś ca indrasya cobhayoḥ ||
「我が心は財に向かわず、また祭儀の施主を集めることにも向かわぬ。むしろ我は、両者—我が兄ブリハスパティとインドラ—の不興を買うことを為そう。」
संवर्त उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how intention (buddhi/saṅkalpa) determines the ethical color of action: Saṃvarta explicitly rejects motives of wealth or ritual clientele and instead chooses deliberate hostility toward revered figures (Bṛhaspati and Indra), illustrating how rivalry and resentment can drive conduct even in religious contexts.
Saṃvarta speaks, declaring that he is not pursuing material gain or the usual priestly aim of securing patrons for sacrifices; he is resolved to undertake actions that will offend both his brother Bṛhaspati and Indra, setting up a conflict rooted in personal opposition rather than duty.