Shloka 40
Adhyāya 33 — Yudhiṣṭhira’s Post-Conflict Remorse and Inquiry on Āśrama Discipline (शोक-विमर्शः, आश्रम-जिज्ञासा)
धूतपाप्माजितस्वर्गो लोकान् प्राप्प सुखोदयान् | मरुदगणैर्वृत: शक्र: शुशुभे भासयन् दिश:,उनके सारे पाप धुल गये। उन्होंने स्वर्गपर विजय पायी और सुखदायक लोकोंमें पहुँचकर वे इन्द्र सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंको प्रकाशित करते हुए मरुदगणोंके साथ शोभा पाने लगे
dhūtapāpmājitasvargo lokān prāpya sukhodayān | marudagaṇair vṛtaḥ śakraḥ śuśubhe bhāsayan diśaḥ ||
Segala dosa mereka telah tersapu bersih. Setelah meraih jalan masuk ke syurga, mereka sampai ke alam-alam yang menumbuhkan kebahagiaan. Di sana, Śakra (Indra), dikelilingi bala Marut, bersinar gemilang—menerangi segala penjuru dengan sinarnya.
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse links moral purification (the washing away of pāpa) with the attainment of higher states (svarga and happiness-giving realms), implying that ethical conduct and the fruition of merit lead to elevated outcomes and divine radiance.
Vyāsa describes a scene of celestial attainment: after sins are removed and heaven is secured, Śakra (Indra), attended by the Maruts, appears in splendor, lighting up the directions—an image of restored glory and divine sovereignty.