Mahabharata — Anushasana Parva, Shloka 373
नहुषोपाख्यानम्—दीपदान-धूप-बलीकर्म-प्रशंसा
Nahūṣa Episode and the Commendation of Lamp-Gifting and Household Offerings
ब्रह्मणा राजशार्दूल यथापूर्व व्यरोचत । राजसिंह! भगवान् ब्रह्माके द्वारा देवरराजके पदपर अभिषिक्त हो शतक्रतु इन्द्र फिर पूर्ववत् शोभा पाने लगे
brahmaṇā rājaśārdūla yathāpūrva vyarocata | rājasiṃha! bhagavān brahmaṇā devarājasya padapar abhiṣiktaḥ śatakratur indraḥ punaḥ pūrvavat śobhāṃ prāpa (vyarocata) |
Wika ni Bhīṣma: “O tigre sa mga hari, gaya ng dati ay muli siyang nagningning. O leon sa mga hari, nang italaga ng Mapalad na Brahmā sa pamamagitan ng pag-aabhiseka sa katayuang hari ng mga diyos, si Indra—ang nagsasagawa ng sandaang paghahandog—ay nabawi ang dating karangalan.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Legitimate authority and restored honor arise from rightful consecration and alignment with cosmic order: when a worthy ruler is properly installed by a higher, dharmic authority, his lost radiance and standing return.
Bhishma describes Indra’s reinstatement: Brahmā performs Indra’s consecration to the office of king of the gods, after which Indra again appears radiant and regains his former glory.