Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 13
Rāhu, Eclipses, Antarikṣa, and the Seven Subterranean Heavens
Bila-svarga
न वा एतेषु वसतां दिव्यौषधिरसरसायनान्नपानस्नानादिभिराधयो व्याधयो वलीपलितजरादयश्च देहवैवर्ण्यदौर्गन्ध्यस्वेदक्लमग्लानिरिति वयोऽवस्थाश्च भवन्ति ॥ १३ ॥
na vā eteṣu vasatāṁ divyauṣadhi-rasa-rasāyanānna-pāna-snānādibhir ādhayo vyādhayo valī-palita-jarādayaś ca deha-vaivarṇya-daurgandhya-sveda-klama-glānir iti vayo ’vasthāś ca bhavanti.
Since the residents of these planets drink and bathe in juices and elixirs made from wonderful herbs, they are freed from all anxieties and physical diseases. They have no experience of grey hair, wrinkles or invalidity, their bodily lusters do not fade, their perspiration does not cause a bad smell, and they are not troubled by fatigue or by lack of energy or enthusiasm due to old age.
FAQs
In Bhagavatam 5.24.13, Śukadeva explains that residents of those regions, due to celestial herbs, elixirs, and luxurious provisions, do not suffer mental distress, disease, or the usual symptoms of aging like wrinkles, gray hair, fatigue, and bodily deterioration.
Śukadeva is narrating the universe’s structure and the varied karmic destinations within it; by describing even extraordinary material comforts, he helps Parīkṣit understand that such enjoyments are still within saṁsāra and are not the ultimate goal compared to pure bhakti.
Even if one gains comfort, health, or long life through rare advantages, these remain temporary material conditions; the verse encourages seekers to prioritize devotion to the Lord over chasing bodily perfection.