Shloka 12
Gṛdhra–Jambuka Saṃvāda (Dialogue of the Vulture and the Jackal) — On Grief, Kāla, and Resolve
विमानशतकोटीभिरावृतं पुण्यकर्मभि: । उसने विचित्र हार और वस्त्र धारण कर रकक््खे थे और वह सब प्रकारके आभूषणोंसे विभूषित था। अरबों पुण्यकर्मी पुरुषोंसे युक्त विमानोंने उसे घेर रक्खा था ।।
vimānaśatakoṭibhir āvṛtaṃ puṇyakarmabhiḥ | tataḥ svarga gataḥ pakṣī vimānavaram āsthitaḥ | karmaṇā pūjitas tatra reme sa saha bhāryayā ||
Wika ni Bhīṣma: Napaliligiran ng daan-daang krore ng mga vimāna sa langit na kinalululanan ng mga nilalang na may dakilang kabutihan, ang ibon ay umakyat sa langit, nakaluklok sa isang napakahusay na sasakyang panghimpapawid. Doon, pinarangalan dahil sa bisa ng kanyang mabubuting gawa, at namuhay siyang masaya kasama ang kanyang asawa.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Meritorious action (puṇya-karma) brings honour and happiness beyond this life; even a seemingly small being is elevated when its conduct is righteous.
A bird, accompanied by his wife, is shown ascending to heaven on a splendid vimāna, surrounded by innumerable celestial cars; he is honoured there because of his virtuous deeds and lives joyfully.