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Shloka 21

वृत्ति-सत्सङ्ग-दान-धर्म

Livelihood, Virtuous Association, and Ethics of Giving

उस समय इन्द्र आदि सब देवताओंने दक्ष प्रजापतिके यज्ञमें जानेके लिये परस्पर मिलकर निश्चय किया ।। ते विमानैर्महात्मानो ज्वलनार्कसमप्रभै: । देवस्यानुमते5गच्छन्‌ गड्जाद्वारमिति श्रुति:,वे महामनस्वी देवता सूर्य और अग्निके समान तेजस्वी विमानोंपर बैठकर महादेवजीकी आज्ञा ले गंगाद्वार (हरिद्वार) को गये--यह बात हमारे सुननेमें आयी है

te vimānair mahātmāno jvalanārka-samaprabhaiḥ | devasyānumate ’gacchan gaṅgādvāram iti śrutiḥ ||

قال بهيشما: «حينئذٍ اتفقت الآلهة العظام—يتقدمهم شَكْرَة (إندرا)—فيما بينهم على الذهاب إلى قربان دَكْشَ برَجَابَتِي. فانطلقوا في مركبات سماوية متلألئة، متوهجة كالنار والشمس. وبإذن مهاديفا مضوا إلى غَنْغادْوَارا (هاريدوار)—وهكذا يُروى في المأثور.»

तेthey
ते:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
विमानैःby/with aerial cars
विमानैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootविमान
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural
महात्मानःgreat-souled (ones)
महात्मानः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootमहात्मन्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
ज्वलनfire (Agni)
ज्वलन:
TypeNoun
Rootज्वलन
FormMasculine, N/A, N/A
अर्कsun (Arka)
अर्क:
TypeNoun
Rootअर्क
FormMasculine, N/A, N/A
समequal to, like
सम:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसम
Formtrue
प्रभैःwith splendors, with radiance
प्रभैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootप्रभा
FormFeminine, Instrumental, Plural
देवस्यof the god (Mahādeva)
देवस्य:
TypeNoun
Rootदेव
FormMasculine, Genitive, Singular
अनुमतेwith the permission (in the permission/assent)
अनुमते:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootअनुमति
FormFeminine, Locative, Singular
अगच्छन्went
अगच्छन्:
TypeVerb
Rootगम्
FormImperfect (Laṅ), 3rd, Plural, Parasmaipada
गङ्गाद्वारम्to Gaṅgā-dvāra (Haridvāra)
गङ्गाद्वारम्:
Karma
TypeNoun (Proper)
Rootगङ्गाद्वार
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
इतिthus
इति:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootइति
Formtrue
श्रुतिःtradition/report; what is heard
श्रुतिः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootश्रुति
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular

भीष्म उवाच

B
Bhishma
I
Indra
D
Devas (gods)
D
Daksha Prajapati
Y
Yajna (sacrifice)
M
Mahadeva (Shiva)
G
Ganga-dvara (Haridwar)
V
Vimana (celestial chariots)

Educational Q&A

Even divine beings act through consultation and proper authorization: collective resolve (saṅgati) and deference to higher spiritual authority (Mahadeva’s assent) frame action within dharma, especially in sacred contexts like yajña and tīrtha.

Bhishma reports a traditional account: the gods, led by Indra, decide to attend Daksha’s sacrifice and travel in brilliant vimanas; after obtaining Mahadeva’s permission, they proceed to Gangadvara (Haridwar).