Shloka 16
अष्टमः सर्गः
Daśaratha Resolves on the Aśvamedha (Horse-Sacrifice) for Progeny
शक्य: प्राप्तुमयं यज्ञस्सर्वेणापि महीक्षिता।नापराधो भवेत्कष्टो यद्यस्मिन्क्रतुसत्तमे।।।।
śakyaḥ prāptum ayaṁ yajñaḥ sarveṇāpi mahīkṣitā |
nāparādho bhavet kaṣṭo yady asmin kratusattame ||
យញ្ញនេះពិតជាអាចផ្តល់ផលតាមបំណង សូម្បីតែដល់ព្រះមហាក្សត្រណាមួយក៏ដោយ ប្រសិនបើក្នុងក្រតុដ៏ប្រសើរនេះ មិនមានកំហុសធ្ងន់ធ្ងរ ឬការខ្វះខាតកើតឡើងទេ។
The learned brahmarakshasas always look out for flaws in the sacrifice so that they can spoil it. If a flaw finds place, the doer of the sacrifice is immediately destroyed.
FAQs
Dharma emphasizes integrity: results depend not merely on intention but on faultless execution—omissions in duty can ruin even noble undertakings.
Daśaratha warns that the sacrifice’s success hinges on preventing serious ritual errors.
Vigilance and responsibility—he highlights the consequences of negligence.