Shloka 8
देवास्तत्रापि गच्छन्ति मार्गमाणा यथादिशम् | दृष्टवा त्वग्निरथर्वाणं ततो वचनमत्रवीत्,तब देवतालोग सब दिशाओंमें उनकी खोज करते हुए वहाँ भी पहुँचने लगे। एक दिन अथर्वा (अंगिरा)-को देखकर अग्निने उनसे कहा--
devās tatrāpi gacchanti mārgamāṇā yathādiśam | dṛṣṭvā tv agnir atharvāṇaṃ tato vacanam abravīt ||
Mārkaṇḍeya nói: “Chư thiên, dò tìm khắp mọi phương theo lời chỉ dạy, cũng đến tận nơi ấy. Bấy giờ Agni, vừa thấy Atharvan (Aṅgiras), liền cất lời với ông—và từ đó, lời khuyên cùng hành động kế tiếp được khởi phát.”
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined pursuit of a task “as directed” (yathādiśam) and the role of wise, timely speech: divine beings act with purpose, and counsel from a knowledgeable figure (Agni speaking to Atharvan) becomes the pivot for the next ethical or practical step.
The gods, engaged in a search, arrive at the relevant place while following given instructions. Agni then encounters Atharvan and begins a conversation, signaling a transition to the next episode where guidance or a decision will be articulated.