Shloka 33
Brāhmaṇa-mahattva and Atithi-Dharma
Brahmagītā: Praise of Brāhmaṇas and norms of honor
हेमप्रासादसम्बाधं मणिकाञ्चनतोरणम् । स वैदूर्यमणिस्तम्भं विमानं समधिषछित:
hemaprāsādasambādhaṁ maṇikāñcanatoraṇam | sa vaidūryamaṇistambhaṁ vimānaṁ samadhiṣṭhitaḥ ||
Sa sandaling iyon, lumitaw ang isang makalangit na sasakyang panghimpapawid—siksik sa mga palasyong ginto, pinalamutian ng mga palawit at tarangkahang yari sa ginto at mga hiyas, at pinaganda ng mga haliging may batong vaidūrya (cat’s-eye). Nakatindig ito roon sa ganap na karilagan, na wari’y itinatag sa himpapawid, ipinakikita ang bunga ng kabutihan at ang dangal ng mas mataas na mga daigdig.
श्येन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse uses vivid heavenly imagery to suggest that righteous conduct and accumulated merit (puṇya) culminate in elevated states and honours beyond the human realm; splendour here functions as a narrative sign of dharmic fruition rather than mere luxury.
Śyena describes the sudden appearance of a magnificent divine vimāna—ornamented with gold, gems, and vaidūrya pillars—indicating the arrival of a celestial conveyance associated with higher worlds and the reception of one who has attained such a destiny.