Shloka 29
Chapter 2: Sudarśana Upākhyāna — Atithi-Dharma and the Conquest of Mṛtyu
Gṛhastha-Vrata
ततस्ते कल्यमुत्थाय तस्मै राज्ञे न्यवेदयन् । ब्राह्मणा विस्मिता: सर्वे यदुक्तं चित्रभानुना,यह सुनकर आश्वर्यचकित हुए सब ब्राह्मणोंने सबेरे उठकर, अग्निदेवने जो कहा था वह सब कुछ राजासे निवेदन किया
tataste kalyam utthāya tasmai rājñe nyavedayan | brāhmaṇā vismitāḥ sarve yad uktaṃ citrabhānunā ||
Kemudian, pada waktu pagi, mereka bangun lalu mempersembahkan segala-galanya kepada raja. Semua brāhmaṇa berasa hairan, dan mereka menyampaikan kepada pemerintah tepat seperti yang telah dituturkan oleh Citrabhānu (Agni, dewa api).
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic procedure: when extraordinary or divine instruction is received, it should be conveyed responsibly to legitimate authority (the king) so that action aligns with public duty, truth, and social order rather than private decision.
After hearing Citrabhānu (Agni) speak, the brāhmaṇas are amazed. The next morning they rise and formally report the entire message to the king, placing the matter before him for appropriate royal judgment and action.