Shloka 1203
मानसतीर्थ-शौचप्रशंसा | Praise of the ‘Mental Tīrtha’ and the Marks of Purity
सर्वकामगमे दिव्ये कल्पायुतशतं समा: । वह भोगसे सम्पन्न हो अपने तेजसे निर्मल सूर्यकी भाँति प्रकाशित होता है और सुन्दर कान्तिवाली
sarvakāmagame divye kalpāyutaśataṃ samāḥ |
Bhishma berkata: Di vimāna ilahi yang menunaikan segala hasrat itu, sang insan berbudi luhur, kaya kenikmatan, bersinar laksana matahari yang telah disucikan oleh daya cahayanya sendiri. Para bidadari halus, berkilau seperti matahari, berhias busana dan perhiasan surgawi, duduk di vimāna yang memesona itu dan menghiburnya selama ratusan ribu kalpa.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents a karmic-ethical principle: extraordinary pleasures and honors in heavenly realms arise as results of puṇya (merit) and tejas (spiritual radiance). Enjoyment is depicted as a consequence of righteous conduct, not as an independent goal.
Bhishma describes a virtuous man ascending to a divine vimāna that fulfills all desires. Shining celestial maidens, adorned with divine attire and ornaments, entertain him for immense cosmic durations measured in kalpas.