Shloka 35
नारद–असित (देवल) संवादः — भूतप्रभवाप्यय, इन्द्रिय-गुण-विवेक, क्षेत्रज्ञ-तत्त्व
ओमिति ब्रह्मणो योनिर्नम: स्वाहा स्वधा वषट् | यस्यैतानि प्रयुज्यन्ते यथाशक्ति कृतान्यपि
om iti brahmaṇo yonir namaḥ svāhā svadhā vaṣaṭ | yasyaitāni prayujyante yathāśakti kṛtāny api |
「『オーム』はブラフマンの胎（源）である。『ナマハ』、『スヴァーハー』、『スヴァダー』、『ヴァシャット』——これらの聖なる唱句が人の祭祀に用いられるなら、たとえ力の及ぶ限りの勤めであっても、その祭祀は諸々の肢を備えて円満となる。ゆえに、能力の誇示ではなく、真実の心と正しい唱誦こそが、儀礼の行いを最高原理と調和させるのである。」
कपिल उवाच
Educational Q&A
Kapila teaches that sacred utterances—especially Oṃ and the standard Vedic ritual formulas (namaḥ, svāhā, svadhā, vaṣaṭ)—give a sacrifice its proper spiritual form. Even when a rite is performed only within one’s means (yathāśakti), correct invocation and reverent intention make it ‘complete’ in its essential limbs.
In Śānti Parva’s instructional discourse, Kapila is explaining principles of dharma and spiritual practice. Here he highlights how yajña is not merely external performance but is sanctified and fulfilled through the proper use of foundational mantric expressions, linking ritual action to Brahman as the ultimate source.