Shloka 10
अध्याय २८१ — दानधर्मः, न्यायागतधनम्, ऋणत्रय-परिशोधनं च
Dāna ethics, lawful wealth, and settling obligations
वृत्रं विनिहतं दृष्टवा देवानां भरतर्षभ: । उसने उस महाकाय दैत्य वृत्रासुरको तुरंत ही धराशायी कर दिया-। भरतश्रेष्ठ) फिर तो वृत्रासुरको मारा गया देख चारों ओरसे देवताओंका सिंहनाद वहाँ “बारबार गूँजने लगा ।।
vṛtraṃ vinihataṃ dṛṣṭvā devānāṃ bharatarṣabha | … vṛtraṃ tu hatvā maghavā dānavārimahāyaśāḥ ||
毗湿摩说道：“婆罗多族中的雄牛啊，当诸天见弗栗陀罗已被诛灭，四方再三响起凯旋的狮子吼。诛杀弗栗陀罗之后，摩伽梵（因陀罗）——声名显赫、丹那婆之敌——遂成为诸天得以解脱的凭藉。”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that the removal of a destructive force can restore order and morale, but it also implicitly reminds rulers and warriors that even celebrated victories in battle are ethically significant acts that demand restraint, accountability, and awareness of their aftermath.
After Vṛtra is killed, the gods witness his fall and erupt in repeated, echoing cries of triumph. Indra is praised as the famed slayer of Vṛtra and enemy of the Dānavas, marking a decisive turn in the divine struggle.