Shloka 24
Adhyāya 142: Cyavana, the Devas’ Arrogance, and Vāyu’s Counsel on Protecting Brāhmaṇas
मदिराश्चश्व राजर्षिददत््वा कन्यां सुमध्यमाम् | हिरण्यहस्ताय गतो लोकान् देवैरधिष्ठितान्
madirāś caśva rājarṣir dattvā kanyāṁ sumadhyamām | hiraṇyahastāya gato lokān devair adhiṣṭhitān ||
ビーシュマは語った。「王仙マディラーシュヴァは、細腰の乙女をヒラニヤハスタに嫁がせ、のちに神々の統べる世界へと赴いた。これは、正しい施与と、婚姻の盟約を法（ダルマ）にかなって結ぶことによって得られる功徳の結末を示す。」
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the dharmic value of proper gifting—especially the socially sanctioned giving of a maiden in marriage (kanyādāna)—and links such righteous conduct with the attainment of exalted, god-governed realms after death.
Bhishma recounts that the royal sage Madirāśvā arranged a maiden’s marriage by giving her to Hiraṇyahasta; after fulfilling this duty, he departed and attained heavenly worlds presided over by the gods.