Shloka 926

मानसतीर्थ-शौचप्रशंसा | Praise of the ‘Mental Tīrtha’ and the Marks of Purity

Devanagari script

विमानै: काज्चनै्ईट्यै: पृष्ठतश्नानुगम्यते । उसके पीछे-पीछे दिव्यमाला और अनुलेपन धारण करनेवाले गन्धर्वों तथा अप्सराओंसे सेवित सोनेके मनोरम विमान चलते हैं

Transliteration

vimānaiḥ kāñcanaiḥ iṣṭyaiḥ pṛṣṭhataś cānugamyate |

Translation

Bhīṣma disse: Atrás dele seguem, em cortejo, encantadores vimānas de ouro—esplêndidos e auspiciosos—assistidos por Gandharvas e Apsarases que trazem grinaldas divinas e unguentos perfumados. A cena exprime a honra e a acolhida celeste que acompanham alguém de grande mérito.

Word by Word

• विमानैः: by/with aerial chariots
• विमानैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: विमान
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental, Plural

• काञ्चनैः: golden
• काञ्चनैः: Karana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काञ्चन
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental, Plural

• इत्यैः: such/so-called (reading uncertain)
• इत्यैः: Karana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इत्य
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental, Plural

• पृष्ठतः: from behind; behind
• पृष्ठतः: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पृष्ठतस्

• अनुगम्यते: is followed
• अनुगम्यते: Karma
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम्
• Form: Present, Third, Singular, Atmanepada, Passive

Speaker

भीष्म उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Bhīṣma
• vimāna (celestial chariot)
• gold (kāñcana)
• Gandharvas
• Apsarases
• divine garlands (mālā)
• unguents/perfumes (anulepana)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse underscores karmic and ethical consequence: steadfast dharma and accumulated merit are portrayed as yielding honor and auspicious accompaniment, symbolized by golden vimānas and celestial attendants.

What is happening in the narrative?

Bhīṣma describes a person being ceremonially accompanied from behind by splendid golden celestial vehicles, attended by Gandharvas and Apsarases bearing garlands and perfumes—an image of heavenly reception and exalted status.