Shloka 13
द्रौपदी–सत्यभामा संवादः
Draupadī and Satyabhāmā on ethical household conduct
३ इन्द्रेण सहितं यस्य हविराग्रयणं स्मृतम् । अग्निराग्रयणो नाम भानोरेवान्वयस्तु सः
indreṇa sahitaṃ yasya havirāgrayaṇaṃ smṛtam | agnirāgrayaṇo nāma bhānorevānvyas tu saḥ
മാർക്കണ്ഡേയൻ പറഞ്ഞു—ഇന്ദ്രനോടുകൂടി ആരുടെ ആദ്യ ഹവിരാഗ്രയണം നടന്നതായി സ്മരിക്കപ്പെടുന്നുവോ, അവൻ ‘അഗ്നി-ആഗ്രയണൻ’ എന്നു വിളിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു; അവന്റെ വംശപരമ്പര നിശ്ചയമായും ഭാനു (സൂര്യൻ) മുതലാണ്.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse links identity and legitimacy to remembered ritual precedence: being defined by the ‘first offering’ (āgrayaṇa) made in proper association with the gods (Indra/Agni) and by acknowledged lineage (anvaya). It underscores the Mahābhārata theme that dharma is preserved through correct tradition and rightful descent.
Mārkaṇḍeya is describing a figure known as Agni-Āgrayaṇa, characterizing him through a traditional account of his sacrificial practice—his initial oblation is said to be offered together with Indra—and then stating his descent from Bhānu (the Sun), situating him within a recognized genealogical framework.