Shloka 14
Adhyāya 142: Cyavana, the Devas’ Arrogance, and Vāyu’s Counsel on Protecting Brāhmaṇas
रामो दाशरथिश्वैव हुत्वा यज्ञेषु वै वसु । स गतो हाक्षयाँललोकान् यस्य लोके महद् यश:,दशरथनन्दन भगवान् श्रीरामचन्द्रजी यज्ञोंमें प्रचुर धनकी आहुति देकर संसारमें अपने महान् यशकी स्थापना करके अक्षय लोकोंमें चले गये
rāmo dāśarathiś caiva hutvā yajñeṣu vai vasu | sa gato 'kṣayāṁl lokān yasya loke mahad yaśaḥ ||
Bhīṣma said: “Rama, the son of Dasharatha, having offered abundant wealth as oblations in sacrifices, established great renown in this world and then attained the imperishable realms.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Righteous leadership is shown through sacrificial duty and generous giving; fame rooted in dharma and public beneficence supports one’s passage to imperishable spiritual realms.
Bhishma cites Rama, son of Dasharatha, as a model king who performed sacrifices and offered abundant wealth, gained great renown in the world, and then attained the imperishable worlds.