Shloka 47
मानसतीर्थ-शौचप्रशंसा | Praise of the ‘Mental Tīrtha’ and the Marks of Purity
सागरोर्मिप्रतीकाशं लभेद् यानमनुत्तमम् | विचित्रमणिमालाभिननदितं शंखनि:स्वनै:
sāgarormipratīkāśaṁ labhed yānamanuttamam | vicitramaṇimālābhinanaditaṁ śaṅkhaniḥsvanaiḥ ||
भीष्म उवाच—सागरोर्मिप्रतीकाशं लभेद् यानमनुत्तमम्। विचित्रमणिमालाभिर्ननदितं शङ्खनिःस्वनैः॥
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents a phalaśruti-style result: righteous conduct—especially acts of merit such as gifting or honoring sacred/virtuous causes—yields elevated, auspicious rewards symbolized by an excellent, radiant conveyance. The imagery underscores that dharmic action leads to dignity, protection, and elevated status.
In Anuśāsana Parva, Bhīṣma instructs Yudhiṣṭhira on dharma and the fruits of meritorious deeds. Here he describes a splendid vehicle—shining like ocean-waves and resonant with conch-sounds and jewel-garlands—as the reward one attains, continuing a sequence of promised outcomes for virtuous acts.