Shloka 77
मानसतीर्थ-शौचप्रशंसा | Praise of the ‘Mental Tīrtha’ and the Marks of Purity
अर्च्यते वै विमानस्थ: कामभोगैश्न सेव्यते । वह विमानपर विराजमान होता है और देखनेमें परम सुन्दरी तथा मधुरभाषिणी दिव्य नारियाँ उसकी पूजा करती तथा उसे काम-भोगका सेवन कराती हैं ।।
arcyate vai vimānasthaḥ kāmabhogaiś ca sevyate | phalaṃ padmaśata-prakhyaṃ mahākalpaṃ daśādhikam ||
Sinabi ni Bhishma: Nakaupo sa isang makalangit na sasakyan, siya’y pinararangalan at pinaglilingkuran; ang mga diwata—lubhang magaganda at matatamis magsalita—ay sumasamba sa kanya at nagkakaloob ng mga kaligayahang dulot ng pagnanasa. Ang bungang ito’y sinasabing maningning na gaya ng sandaang lotus, at tumatagal sa isang dakilang aeon at dagdag pang sampu.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhīṣma emphasizes the doctrine of karma-phala: righteous or meritorious conduct yields exalted results, described here as heavenly honor, service, and long-lasting enjoyment—illustrating that actions have proportionate, enduring consequences.
Bhīṣma is describing the posthumous reward of a person who has earned great merit: the individual resides in a celestial vimāna and is worshipped and served by divine, beautiful, sweet-speaking women, enjoying pleasures for an immense span of time.