Shloka 13
Marutta’s Sacrifice and Agni’s Embassy (मरुत्त-यज्ञे दूतत्वम्)
मरुत्त उवाच कच्चिच्छीमान् देवराज: सुखी च कच्चिच्चास्मान् प्रीयते धूमकेतो । कच्चिद्दवेवा अस्य वशे यथावत् प्रब्रृहि त्वं मम कार्त्स्न्येन देव
Marutta uvāca: kaccic chrīmān devarājaḥ sukhī ca kaccic cāsmān prīyate dhūmaketo | kaccid devā asya vaśe yathāvat prabrūhi tvaṁ mama kārtsnyena deva ||
马鲁塔说道：“诸天之王那位光辉的天帝，果真安康喜乐吗？噢，杜摩计都，他可曾悦纳我们？诸神是否都如法地服从他的号令？神圣者啊，请将这一切完整而确切地告诉我。”
मरुत्त उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a dharmic concern for rightful order: a king (even among humans) should ensure harmony with legitimate authority and the proper functioning of the hierarchy—here symbolized by Indra’s well-being, his favor, and the gods’ orderly obedience.
Marutta addresses Agni (called Dhūmaketu) and asks for a full report: whether Indra is happy, whether he is pleased with Marutta and his people, and whether the other gods remain properly under Indra’s command.