Shloka 37
ययातेर्वानप्रस्थतपःस्वर्गारोहणम् | Yayāti’s Vānaprastha Austerities and Ascent to Heaven
लब्ध्वा शुक्रान्महद् वित्तं देवयानीं तदोत्तमाम् | द्विसहस्रेण कन्यानां तथा शर्मिष्ठया सह
labdhvā śukrān mahad vittaṃ devayānīṃ tadottamām | dvisahasreṇa kanyānāṃ tathā śarmiṣṭhayā saha ||
ویشَمپایَن نے کہا—شُکر سے عظیم دولت، بہترین دیویانی، اور شرمِشٹھا کے ساتھ دو ہزار دوشیزائیں پا کر، دَیتّیوں اور شُکر کی طرف سے معزز ٹھہرایا گیا راجا یَیاتی اس عظیم النفس استاد کی اجازت لے کر خوشی سے اپنے دارالحکومت کی طرف روانہ ہوا۔
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when one gains wealth, status, and advantageous alliances, one should remain bound by dharma: honoring the giver/teacher, acting with propriety, and taking respectful leave. Prosperity is shown as legitimate when received under rightful authority and accompanied by gratitude and restraint.
After arrangements made by Śukra, King Yayāti receives Devayānī as wife along with Śarmiṣṭhā and a large retinue of maidens and wealth. He is honored among the Daityas, takes Śukra’s permission, and then returns joyfully to his capital.