Shloka 183
स्पर्शयज्ञं करिष्यामि विधिरेष सनातन: । “यदि इन्द्र बारह वर्षोंतक वर्षा नहीं करेंगे तो मैं स्पर्शयज्ञ- करूँगा। यह भी यज्ञकी सनातन विधि है”
sparśayajñaṁ kariṣyāmi vidhir eṣa sanātanaḥ |
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वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes that when cosmic order (such as timely rain) fails, dharma offers sanctioned, traditional remedies through properly prescribed rites; steadfast adherence to ancient ritual law is presented as an ethical response to crisis rather than despair or lawlessness.
The speaker reports a resolve to perform the Sparśa-sacrifice if Indra does not send rain for twelve years, presenting the rite as an established, ancient procedure meant to address an extreme drought and restore balance.