Shloka 246
Udyoga-parva Adhyāya 28: Dharmādharmalakṣaṇa in Āpad
Crisis-Discernment of Right and Wrong
स धर्मात्मा धर्ममधीत्य पुण्यं यदिच्छया व्रजति ब्रह्मलोकम् । इसके सिवा क्षत्रिय धर्मके अनुसार सावधान रहकर प्रजाजनोंकी रक्षा करे, दान दे, यज्ञ करे, सम्पूर्ण वेदोॉंका अध्ययन करके विवाह करे और पुण्य कर्मोका अनुष्ठान करता हुआ गृहस्थाश्रममें रहे। इस प्रकार वह धर्मात्मा क्षत्रिय धर्म एवं पुण्यका सम्पादन करके अपनी इच्छाके अनुसार ब्रह्मलोकको जाता है
sa dharmātmā dharmam adhītya puṇyaṁ yad-icchayā vrajati brahmalokam |
Vāyu said: “Having studied and practiced righteous duty and accrued merit, that virtuous man attains Brahmaloka according to his own wish. Apart from this, remaining vigilant in accordance with the kṣatriya code, he should protect the people, give gifts, perform sacrifices, study the Vedas in full, marry, and continue the observance of meritorious rites while living the householder’s life. Thus, fulfilling kṣatriya-dharma and gathering merit, he goes to Brahmaloka as he desires.”
वायुदेव उवाच