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) |
Bhīṣma nói: “Hỡi bậc hổ giữa các vua, như thuở trước, ngài lại rực sáng. Hỡi bậc sư tử giữa các vua, khi đấng Brahmā chí tôn làm lễ quán đỉnh tấn phong ngài vào ngôi vua của chư thiên, Indra—bậc thực hiện trăm tế lễ—đã lấy lại vinh quang xưa.”
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.