Shloka 7
धनंजयस्य आश्वासनम्
Dhanaṃjaya’s Reassurance and the Opening Engagement
तत: कामगमं दिव्यं सर्वरत्नविभूषितम् । विमान देवराजस्य शुशुभे खेचरं तदा
tataḥ kāmagamaṃ divyaṃ sarvaratnavibhūṣitam | vimānaṃ devarājasya śuśubhe khecaraṃ tadā ||
तब उन विमानों के बीच देवाधिराज इन्द्र का आकाशचारी विमान सबसे अधिक शोभायमान था। वह इच्छानुसार चलने वाला दिव्य यान था, जो सब प्रकार के रत्नों से अलंकृत होकर देव-ऐश्वर्य की प्रभा बिखेर रहा था।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse uses Indra’s wish-moving, jewel-adorned vimāna as a symbol of divine sovereignty and the fruits of merit: true power and radiance are portrayed as arising from a higher order (dharma and puṇya), not merely from human effort.
Vaiśaṃpāyana describes a scene featuring celestial vehicles; among them, Indra’s sky-ranging vimāna stands out as the most splendid, characterized by its ability to move at will and its rich jewel adornment.