Shloka 48

Devanagari script

ततः सूर्यस्य भवने चन्द्रस्य भवने तथा

Transliteration

tataḥ sūryasya bhavane candrasya bhavane tathā

Translation

Then they came to the abode of the Sun, and likewise to the abode of the Moon—moving onward through the celestial realms in due order, as the fruits of righteous conduct lead beings to higher stations.

Word by Word

ततःthen; thereafter; from there

सूर्यस्यof the Sun

भवनेin the abode/house

चन्द्रस्यof the Moon

भवनेin the abode/house

तथाlikewise; also; in the same manner

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vaiśampāyana

Sūrya

Candra

Sūrya-bhavana (abode of the Sun)

Candra-bhavana (abode of the Moon)

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse underscores the idea that the cosmos is morally structured: righteous action (dharma) bears fruit as orderly ascent through higher realms, symbolized by reaching the abodes of the Sun and Moon.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana describes the onward movement through heaven: the travelers proceed to the Sun’s abode and similarly to the Moon’s abode, marking successive stages in a celestial journey.