Shloka 116
सरस्वतीतीर्थानुक्रमः — बलरामस्य तीर्थयात्रा
Sarasvatī Tīrtha Itinerary — Balarāma’s Pilgrimage
ते सर्वे स्वर्गते तस्मिंस्तस्य पुत्रानपूजयन् । राजन! उन महात्मा गौतमके यजमान जो राजा लोग थे, वे सब उनके स्वर्गवासी हो जानेपर उनके पुत्रोंका ही आदर-सत्कार करने लगे
te sarve svargate tasmiṁs tasya putrān apūjayan | rājan |
বৈশম্পায়নে ক’লে—হে ৰাজন! সেই মহাত্মা গৌতম স্বৰ্গগত হোৱাৰ পাছত, পূৰ্বে যিসকল ৰজা তেওঁৰ যজমান আছিল, তেওঁলোক সকলোৱে তেওঁৰ পুত্ৰসকলকেই পূজা আৰু সৎকাৰ কৰিবলৈ ধৰিলে।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Honor and support should not end with a revered person’s death; dharmic regard extends to sustaining the worthy family/lineage, especially when it preserves righteous tradition and social obligations.
After Gautama’s passing (described as going to Svarga), the kings who had been associated with him as patrons/sacrificers shift their reverence to his sons, continuing the relationship of respect and support.