Shloka 122
इति श्रीमहाभारते उद्योगपर्वणि भगवद्यानपर्वणि गालवचरिते ययातिस्वर्गारोहणे द्वाविंशत्यधिकशततमो<ध्याय:
iti śrīmahābhārate udyogaparvaṇi bhagavadyānaparvaṇi gālavacarite yayātisvargārohaṇe dvāviṁśatyadhikaśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ
Demikianlah, dalam Śrī Mahābhārata, pada Udyoga Parva—khususnya bagian Bhagavad-yāna—dalam kisah Gālava, pada uraian tentang kenaikan Raja Yayāti ke surga, berakhirlah bab ke-122.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
This verse is a colophon rather than a doctrinal statement; its ethical function is to mark the completion of an episode that invites reflection on dharma through exemplars (Gālava and Yayāti), emphasizing that actions and choices culminate in definite outcomes, even when framed as heavenly reward.
The text is closing the chapter and identifying its placement: Udyoga Parva, within the Bhagavad-yāna section, in the Gālava episode, specifically the portion describing Yayāti’s ascent to heaven. It serves as an editorial/narrative boundary rather than advancing dialogue.