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 ||
வைசம்பாயனர் கூறினார்— தேவராஜன் இந்திரனின் விமானத்தில் மனு, பூரு, ரகு, பானு, கிருஷாஷ்வன், சகரன், நலன் ஆகியோர் அனைவரும் ஒளிவீசும் பெருமையுடன் காணப்பட்டனர்।
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.