Shloka 57
अध्याय २८१ — दानधर्मः, न्यायागतधनम्, ऋणत्रय-परिशोधनं च
Dāna ethics, lawful wealth, and settling obligations
एवं शक्रेण सम्प्राप्ता ब्रह्मवध्या जनाधिप । पितामहमनुज्ञाप्य सो5श्वमेधमकल्पयत्,नरेश्वर! इस प्रकार इन्द्रको ब्रह्महत्या प्राप्त हुई थी, फिर उन्होंने ब्रह्माजीकी आज्ञा लेकर अश्वमेध यज्ञका अनुष्ठान किया
evaṁ śakreṇa samprāptā brahmavadhyā janādhipa | pitāmaham anujñāpya so 'śvamedham akalpayat ||
毗湿摩说道：“噢，人中之主，正是如此，杀婆罗门之罪（brahma-hatyā）降临于因陀罗。其后，他得到了祖父神梵天（Brahmā）的许可，遂举行阿湿婆美陀祭（Aśvamedha）。”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even a powerful ruler is not above moral consequence: grave wrongdoing brings guilt, and restoration requires acknowledged expiation undertaken with proper authority and humility.
Bhishma recounts that Indra became afflicted with the guilt of brahmahatyā; then, after seeking Brahmā’s consent, Indra arranged to perform an Aśvamedha sacrifice as a remedial rite.