Shloka 6
Marutta’s Sacrifice: Indra’s Threat, Saṃvarta’s Mantric Restraint, and Divine Reconciliation (अध्याय १०)
मरुत्त उवाच त्वं चैवैतद् वेत्थ पुरंदरश्न विश्वेदेवा वसवश्चाश्विनौ च । मित्रद्रोहे निष्कृतिर्नास्ति लोके महत पापं ब्रह्म॒हत्यासमं तत्
marutta uvāca | tvaṃ caivaitad vettha purandaraś ca viśvedevā vasavaś cāśvinau ca | mitradrohe niṣkṛtir nāsti loke mahat pāpaṃ brahmahatyāsamaṃ tat ||
马鲁塔说道：“噢，乾闼婆之主！此事汝亦知之；普兰达罗（因陀罗）亦知，毗湿维天众、诸婆苏与两位阿湿毗尼亦皆知：在此世间，背叛朋友并无任何赎罪之道。此乃大罪，等同于杀害婆罗门。”
मरुत्त उवाच
Educational Q&A
Betrayal of a friend (mitradroha) is portrayed as an exceptionally grave adharma, comparable to brahminicide (brahmahatyā), and is said to admit no expiation—underscoring the sanctity of loyalty and trust.
Marutta addresses the Gandharva king and invokes the authority of major gods (Indra, Viśvedevas, Vasus, Aśvins) to affirm a moral judgment: treachery toward a friend brings an unforgivable level of sin.