Shloka 19
Nṛga-upākhyāna: Brāhmaṇa-sva and the Consequence of Misappropriated Gift-Cattle (कृकलास-रूपे नृगोपाख्यानम्)
देवा ऊचु भगवंस्त्व॑ प्रभुर्भूमे: सर्वस्य त्रिदिवस्य च । यजेमहि महाभाग यज्ञ भवदनुज्ञया,देवता बोले--भगवन्! महाभाग! आप पृथ्वी और सम्पूर्ण स्वर्गके भी स्वामी हैं; अतः हम आपकी आज्ञा लेकर पृथ्वीपर यज्ञ करेंगे
devā ūcuḥ: bhagavaṁs tvaṁ prabhur bhūmeḥ sarvasya tridivasya ca | yajemahe mahābhāga yajñaṁ bhavad-anujñayā ||
دیوتاؤں نے کہا— “اے بھگوان! اے مہابھاگ! آپ زمین اور تمام آسمانوں کے بھی مالک ہیں؛ لہٰذا آپ کی اجازت سے ہم زمین پر یَجْن کریں گے۔”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even divine beings frame their actions within rightful authorization: sacrifice and religious acts are to be undertaken in harmony with legitimate lordship and consent, reflecting dharma as ordered, accountable conduct rather than mere power.
The gods address a supreme lord (as master of earth and heaven) and request/acknowledge his permission to conduct a sacrifice on earth, emphasizing reverence and proper sanction before initiating a major ritual.