Shloka 35
नहुषोपाख्यानम्—दीपदान-धूप-बलीकर्म-प्रशंसा
Nahūṣa Episode and the Commendation of Lamp-Gifting and Household Offerings
स चागस्त्येन क्रुद्धेन भ्रंशितो भूतलं गत: । तब पितामह ब्रह्माने इन्द्र तथा अन्य देवताओंको बुलवाकर उनसे कहा--'देवगण! मेरे वरदानसे नहुषने राज्य प्राप्त किया था। परंतु कुपित हुए अगस्त्यने उन्हें स्वर्गसे नीचे गिरा दिया। अब वे पृथ्वीपर चले गये ।।
sa cāgastyena kruddhena bhraṁśito bhūtalaṁ gataḥ | na ca śakyaṁ vinā rājñā surā vartayituṁ kvacit ||
毗湿摩说：“他被忿怒的圣仙阿迦斯提耶打落，坠至大地。并且，没有君王，诸天无论在何处都无法维系其秩序与法度。”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the ethical-political principle that stable order (even among the gods) depends on rightful kingship and governance; when a ruler falls from dharma or is removed, disorder follows, showing the gravity of royal responsibility.
Bhishma recounts that Nahusha, having incurred Agastya’s anger, was cast down from his exalted position and fell to the earth; Bhishma then adds that without a king the gods cannot properly maintain their functioning and order.