Mahabharata — Anushasana Parva, Shloka 130
मानसतीर्थ-शौचप्रशंसा | Praise of the ‘Mental Tīrtha’ and the Marks of Purity
स्वयंप्रभाभिनरिीभिर्विमानस्थो महीयते
svayaṃprabhābhinārībhiḥ vimānastho mahīyate | nānāmadhurabhāṣābhiḥ nānārātibhir eva ca ||
भीष्म म्हणाले—तो दिव्य विमानात विराजमान असून, स्वतःच्या तेजाने उजळणाऱ्या दिव्य स्त्रियांनी सन्मानित होतो; त्या नाना प्रकारच्या मधुर वाणीने आणि विविध रति-रमणांनी त्याची सेवा-सत्कार करतात.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the traditional idea of karma-phala: meritorious conduct is portrayed as yielding honor and refined enjoyments in higher realms, symbolized by a celestial vimāna and radiant attendants.
Bhīṣma describes a person (previously discussed in the chapter) being exalted in a heavenly vimāna, attended and honored by self-radiant divine maidens who charm him with sweet speech and varied pleasures.