Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 59
Hiraṇyakaśipu’s Wrath, the Assault on Vedic Culture, and the Boy-Yamarāja’s Teaching on the Soul
यम एतदुपाख्याय तत्रैवान्तरधीयत । ज्ञातयोऽहि सुयज्ञस्य चक्रुर्यत्साम्परायिकम् ॥ ५९ ॥
yama etad upākhyāya tatraivāntaradhīyata jñātayo hi suyajñasya cakrur yat sāmparāyikam
After giving this instruction, Yamarāja, in the form of a boy, vanished from their sight right there. Then the relatives of King Suyajña performed the prescribed funeral rites and final ceremonies.
FAQs
This verse states that after Yamarāja’s instruction, Suyajña’s relatives carried out the sāṁparāyika—duties and rites meant for a departed person—showing that such observances are part of dharma.
Having delivered the necessary teaching and concluded the episode, Yamarāja withdrew from the scene—his role as instructor and divine authority in the narrative was complete.
It encourages honoring dharma through responsible closure—respecting family duties, remembering life’s impermanence, and aligning actions with spiritual accountability.