Shloka 33
नहुषोपाख्यानम्—दीपदान-धूप-बलीकर्म-प्रशंसा
Nahūṣa Episode and the Commendation of Lamp-Gifting and Household Offerings
तदा स पातयित्वा त॑ नहुषं भूतले भगुः । जगाम ब्रद्म॒भवनं ब्रह्मणे च न्यवेदयत्,भूगु उस समय नहुषको पृथ्वीपर गिराकर ब्रह्माजीके धाममें गये और उनसे उन्होंने यह सब समाचार निवेदन किया
tadā sa pātayitvā taṁ nahuṣaṁ bhūtale bhṛguḥ | jagāma brahmabhavanaṁ brahmaṇe ca nyavedayat ||
Kemudian Bhṛgu, setelah menjatuhkan Nahuṣa ke bumi, pergi ke kediaman Brahmā dan mempersembahkan laporan tentang seluruh perkara itu kepada Brahmā.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a dharmic principle: when power becomes arrogant and violates propriety, it results in downfall; sages act as guardians of moral and cosmic order, and accountability is maintained by reporting to higher authority (Brahmā).
Bhṛgu throws Nahuṣa down to the earth and then goes to Brahmā’s abode to inform Brahmā of what has occurred, advancing the episode toward judgment and restoration of order.