Shloka 35
Atithi’s Direction to the Nāga-sage Padma at Naimiṣa (अतिथ्युपदेशः—नैमिषे पद्मनागोपाख्यानप्रस्तावः)
ते देवा: सेन्द्रा ब्रह्माणमभिजग्मुस्त ऊचुर्विश्वरूपेण सर्वयज्ञेषु सुहुत: सोम: पीयते वयमभागा: संवृत्ता असुरपक्षो वर्धते वयं क्षीयामस्तदर्हसि नो विधातुं श्रेयोडनन्तरमिति
te devāḥ sendrā brahmāṇam abhijagmus ta ūcuḥ—viśvarūpeṇa sarvayajñeṣu suhutaḥ somaḥ pīyate; vayam abhāgāḥ saṃvṛttāḥ; asurapakṣo vardhate; vayaṃ kṣīyāmas; tad arhasi no vidhātuṃ śreyo ’nantaram iti.
于是诸天以因陀罗为首，前往拜见梵天，说道：“大梵！在一切祭祀中，依仪轨奉献的苏摩汁都被毗湿瓦卢帕饮尽。我们被剥夺了应得的祭分。阿修罗一方日益强盛，而我们却日渐衰微。因此，愿你为我们立刻筹措福祉，使我们得以恢复。”
तास्त्वाष्ट उवाच क्व गमिष्यथास्यतां तावन्मया सह श्रेयो भविष्यन्तीति
Educational Q&A
When rightful portions and duties in a sacred order are disrupted, imbalance follows—strengthening harmful forces and weakening protectors. The verse frames dharma as a system of fair distribution and proper ritual function, requiring wise authority to restore equilibrium promptly.
The gods, led by Indra, report to Brahmā that Viśvarūpa is consuming the Soma offered in all sacrifices, leaving the gods without their sacrificial share. As a result, the Asuras gain strength while the gods decline, so they request Brahmā to intervene immediately for their welfare.