Shloka 19
शुनश्शेफरक्षा–विश्वामित्रशापः
Sunassepha’s Rescue and Visvamitra’s Curse
पवित्रपाशैरासक्तो रक्तमाल्यानुलेपन:।वैष्णवं यूपमासाद्य वाग्भिरग्निमुदाहर ।।।।
pavitra-pāśair āsakto rakta-mālyānulepanaḥ | vaiṣṇavaṃ yūpam āsādya vāgbhir agnim udāhara ||
Nakatali gamit ang mga sagradong lubid, at pinahiran ng langis at may pulang kuwintas na bulaklak, pumunta ka sa posteng alayan ng Vaiṣṇava; doon ay tawagin mo si Agni gamit ang mga himnong ito.
"Bedaubing your person with red sandal paste and adorned with red garlands, you willbe bound to a Vaishnava, sacrificial post with sacred ropes. There invoke Agni with these hymns.
FAQs
Dharma here is ritual integrity: right action in a yajña, performed with correct preparation and truthful, effective mantra-recitation.
Viśvāmitra gives Śunaḥśepa practical instructions for the sacrificial setting—how to approach the post and invoke Agni.
Guidance and guardianship: the sage uses knowledge to protect a vulnerable person through dharmic means.