Shloka 130
मानसतीर्थ-शौचप्रशंसा | Praise of the ‘Mental Tīrtha’ and the Marks of Purity
स्वयंप्रभाभिनरिीभिर्विमानस्थो महीयते
svayaṃprabhābhinārībhiḥ vimānastho mahīyate | nānāmadhurabhāṣābhiḥ nānārātibhir eva ca ||
Bhīṣma berkata: “Duduk di atas vimāna samawi, dia dihormati oleh para bidadari yang bersinar dengan cahaya mereka sendiri. Mereka menghias dan melayaninya dengan pelbagai tutur kata manis serta aneka kesenangan—melukiskan kenikmatan halus yang dikatakan mengiringi buah amalan berjasa.”
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.