शुनश्शेफरक्षा–विश्वामित्रशापः
Sunassepha’s Rescue and Visvamitra’s Curse
राजसिंह महासत्त्व शीघ्रं गच्छावहे सद:।निर्वर्तयस्व राजेन्द्र दीक्षां च समुपाविश।।।।
rāja-siṃha mahā-sattva śīghraṃ gacchāvahe sadaḥ | nirvartayasva rājendra dīkṣāṃ ca samupāviśa ||
O leon sa mga hari, O makapangyarihan—mabilis tayong tumungo sa bulwagan ng paghahandog. O pinakadakila sa mga hari, tanggapin mo ang dīkṣā at isakatuparan mo ang sakripisyo hanggang sa ganap na wakas.
"Endowed with great strength, you are a lion among kings. We shall go to the sacrificial assembly without delay. O Indra among monarchs, take up initiatory ritesand perform the sacrifice".
A king’s dharma includes completing vowed rites properly; the verse urges prompt, orderly fulfillment of sacrificial obligations with consecration and correct procedure.
Śunaḥśepa urges King Ambarīṣa to proceed immediately to the sacrificial assembly and begin/continue the initiatory rites to complete the yajña.
Decisiveness and commitment to duty—swift action to uphold a public religious responsibility.