Shloka 863
मानसतीर्थ-शौचप्रशंसा | Praise of the ‘Mental Tīrtha’ and the Marks of Purity
सुधारयं च भुज्जीत अमृतोपममुत्तमम् । उस दिव्य लोकमें वह एक हजार कल्पोंतक देवकन्याओंके साथ आनन्द भोगता और अमृतके समान उत्तम सुधारसका पान करता है
sudhārasaṃ ca bhuñjīta amṛtopamam uttamam |
Bhishma said: “He partakes of the excellent nectar-like sudhā-rasa. In that divine world he enjoys bliss in the company of celestial maidens for a thousand kalpas, drinking that supreme essence comparable to immortality.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhishma emphasizes the karmic fruit of dharmic conduct: righteous merit leads to exalted post-mortem enjoyment in heavenly realms, symbolized by the drinking of sudhā (nectar) and long-lasting bliss.
Bhishma is describing the reward attained by a meritorious person: residence in a divine world, companionship of celestial maidens, and the enjoyment of supreme nectar-like sustenance for an immense duration (a thousand kalpas).