Shloka 10
धनंजयस्य आश्वासनम्
Dhanaṃjaya’s Reassurance and the Opening Engagement
मनु: पूरू रघुर्भानु: कृशाश्वः सगरो नलः । विमाने देवराजस्य समदृश्यन्त सुप्रभा:
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
manuḥ pūrū raghur bhānuḥ kṛśāśvaḥ sagaro nalaḥ |
vimāne devarājasya samadṛśyanta suprabhāḥ ||
Disse Vaiśampāyana: Manu, Pūru, Raghu, Bhānu, Kṛśāśva, Sagara e Nala—radiantes em esplendor—foram vistos no carro aéreo do Senhor dos deuses, Indra. A cena compõe um panorama moral: reis justos e antigos progenitores aparecem honrados na presença de Indra, sugerindo que a fama e a verdadeira eminência se alicerçam no dharma e na conduta digna, e não no mero poder.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse implicitly links lasting honor with dharma: exemplary ancestors and kings are portrayed as radiant and welcomed in Indra’s celestial realm, suggesting that ethical rule and righteous living lead to enduring renown and spiritual elevation.
Vaiśampāyana describes a vision of Indra’s vimāna in which illustrious figures—Manu and several famed kings—are seen shining with splendor, forming part of a larger depiction of exalted beings gathered in the divine presence.