Shloka 30
अग्निस्तुति, इन्द्रदर्शन, नहुष-भयवर्णन
Agni-hymn, discovery of Indra, and the Nahuṣa threat
राजा देवानां नहुषो घोररूप- स्तत्र साहां दीयतां मे भवद्धि: । ते चाब्रुवन् नहुषो घोररूपो दृष्टीविषस्तस्य बिभीम ईश,“इन देवताओंका राजा नहुष बड़ा भयंकर हो रहा है। उसे स्वर्गसे हटानेके कार्यमें आपलोग मेरी सहायता करें।' यह सुनकर उन्होंने उत्तर दिया--*देवेश्वर! नहुष तो बड़ा भयंकर रूपवाला है। उसकी दृष्टिमें विष है। अत: हमलोग उससे डरते हैं
rājā devānāṃ nahuṣo ghorarūpas tatra sahāyāṃ dīyatāṃ me bhavadbhiḥ | te cābruvan nahuṣo ghorarūpo dṛṣṭiviṣas tasya bibhīma īśa ||
奢利耶说道：“那诃沙，诸天之王，如今形貌可怖。要将他逐出天界之事，还望诸位助我一臂之力。”众神闻言答道：“天主啊，那诃沙确实骇人；其目光如毒。故我等惧他。”
शल्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
Power without restraint becomes frightening and destabilizing; when a ruler turns oppressive, restoring order may require collective responsibility, yet fear can paralyze even the capable—highlighting the ethical need for courage in upholding rightful order.
Śalya recounts a situation where Nahuṣa, having become king of the gods, turns terrifying. A request is made for help to remove him from heaven, but the gods respond that they fear him because his gaze is described as venomous.