Shloka 5
ययाति–अष्टक–प्रतर्दन संवादः | Yayāti’s Dialogue with Aṣṭaka and Pratardana on Merit, Gifts, and Ethical Restraint
तत एव पुनश्चापि गतः स्वर्गमिति श्रुतम् राज्ञा वसुमता सार्थमष्टकेन च वीर्यवान्
tata eva punaścāpi gataḥ svargam iti śrutam rājñā vasumatā sārtham aṣṭakena ca vīryavān
Vaiśampāyana said: It is heard that from that very place the valiant one again went up to heaven, together with King Vasumat and with Aṣṭaka. The passage underscores the fruit of accumulated merit and right conduct: those who uphold dharma and perform worthy deeds are said to attain the heavenly goal, and even return to it again through the force of their virtue.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the Itihāsa theme that sustained virtue and meritorious action lead to heavenly attainment; the tradition remembers exemplary figures as reaching Svarga through their vīrya and puṇya.
Vaiśampāyana reports a received tradition: the valiant figure (implied from context) is said to have gone again to Svarga, accompanied by King Vasumat and Aṣṭaka.