Shloka 11
Udyoga Parva, Adhyāya 13: Śacī’s Delay, Deva-Counsel, and Indra’s Purification
ब्रह्मवध्याभिभूतो वै शक्र: सुरगणेश्वर: । गतिश्न नस्त्वं देवेश पूर्वजो जगत: प्रभु:
brahmavadhyābhibhūto vai śakraḥ suragaṇeśvaraḥ | gatiś ca naṣṭvāṁ deveśa pūrvajo jagataḥ prabhuḥ ||
Śakra (Indra), penguasa bala tentera para dewa, benar-benar telah ditindih oleh dosa pembunuhan brahmana. Setelah hilang haluan dan kedudukan yang sewajarnya, maka engkau—wahai Tuhan para dewa, Yang Purba, penguasa alam—seakan terselubung dan tersingkir dari tempatmu.
नहुष उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even the highest authority is not beyond moral law: grave wrongdoing (here, brahma-slaying) brings loss of stability, legitimacy, and clear direction, showing that power must remain accountable to dharma.
Nahusha addresses Indra (Śakra), stating that Indra has been overcome by the taint of brahma-slaying and has lost his proper state or course, implying a disruption in divine leadership and order.