Shloka 2
Marutta Seeks a Priest: Bṛhaspati’s Refusal and Nārada’s Guidance to Saṃvarta
Chapter 6
देवराजस्य समयं कृतमाज्िरसेन ह | श्रुत्वा मरुत्तो नृपतिर्यज्ञमाहारयत् परम्
devarājasya samayaṁ kṛtam āṅgirasena ha | śrutvā marutto nṛpatir yajñam āhārayat param ||
Vyāsa berkata: Apabila Raja Marutta mendengar bahawa Bṛhaspati, putera Aṅgiras, telah membuat suatu ikrar berkenaan Raja para dewa dan tidak lagi akan memimpin yajña bagi manusia, baginda pun bertekad untuk mengadakan suatu korban suci yang agung, yang tertinggi.
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler committed to dharma maintains sacred obligations with firmness; even when obstacles arise due to others' vows or refusals, one should respond with principled resolve rather than abandoning righteous duty.
Vyāsa narrates that King Marutta learns of a pledge made by Bṛhaspati (descendant of Aṅgiras) connected with Indra, and in response Marutta initiates/arranges a very great sacrifice.