Mahabharata — Svargarohana Parva, Shloka 33
Svargārohaṇa-parva Adhyāya 2 — Yudhiṣṭhira’s Inquiry for His Kin and the Vision of a Punitive Realm
आयाति वत्वयि दुर्धर्षे वाति पुण्य: समीरण: । तव गन्धानुगस्तात येनास्मान् सुखमागमत्
āyāti vat tvayi durdharṣe vātti puṇyaḥ samīraṇaḥ | tava gandhānugas tāta yenāsmān sukham āgamat ||
वैशम्पायन बोले— हे दुर्धर्ष! आपके आते ही परम पवित्र पवन बहने लगा है। तात! वह आपके शरीर की सुगन्ध लेकर आता है, जिससे हमें सुख और शान्ति मिली है।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse conveys that the presence of a great, virtuous person is itself purifying and auspicious—so much so that nature responds with signs of sanctity and comfort. Ethical excellence is portrayed as having a tangible, beneficent influence on the world around.
As the addressed figure arrives, those present perceive an auspicious sign: a holy breeze begins to blow, carrying the person’s fragrance and bringing them happiness. The narration highlights a moment of reverence and transition within the Svargarohana (ascent to heaven) context.