Shloka 62

Devanagari script

किं पुनर्त्रह्मिणा: पार्थ क्षत्रिया वा बहुश्ुता: । स्वधर्मरतयो नित्य॑ ब्रह्मलोकपरायणा:,पार्थ! फिर जो अपने धर्ममें प्रेम रखते और सदा ब्रह्मलोककी प्राप्तिके साधनमें लगे रहते हैं, उन बहुश्रुत ब्राह्मण और क्षत्रियोंकी तो बात ही क्या है

Transliteration

kiṁ punar brāhmaṇāḥ pārtha kṣatriyā vā bahuśrutāḥ | svadharmaratayo nityaṁ brahmalokaparāyaṇāḥ ||

Translation

Vāyu said: “Then what need be said, O Pārtha, of learned Brāhmaṇas and Kṣatriyas—those who delight in their own ordained duty and who are ever intent on the means that lead to Brahmaloka? For such people, the higher goal is all the more assured.”

Word by Word

किम्what?

पुनःagain; moreover

ब्राह्मणाःBrahmins

पार्थO Partha (Arjuna)

क्षत्रियाःKshatriyas

वाor

बहुश्रुताःmuch-learned; well-heard (in scriptures)

स्वधर्मरतयःdevoted to their own duty

नित्यम्always

ब्रह्मलोकपरायणाःhaving Brahmaloka as their highest goal; intent on Brahmaloka

Speaker

वायुदेव उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vāyu (Vāyudeva)

Pārtha (Arjuna)

Brāhmaṇas

Kṣatriyas

Brahmaloka

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse praises steadfastness in one’s own dharma and sustained orientation toward the highest goal (Brahmaloka). It argues by emphasis: if spiritual progress is possible in general, then it is even more so for those who are learned, disciplined, and devoted to their prescribed duties.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vāyudeva addresses Arjuna (Pārtha) and underscores the spiritual efficacy of dharma-based living. He highlights exemplary Brāhmaṇas and Kṣatriyas—learned and committed to their roles—as especially fit for attaining Brahmaloka.