Shloka 29
Gautama–Śakra Saṃvāda: Karma, Loka-bheda, and the Restoration of the Elephant
गौतम उवाच ततो<परे भांति लोका: सनातना: सुपुण्यगन्धा विरजा वीतशोका: । सोमस्य राज्ञ: सदने महात्मन- स्तत्र त्वाहं हस्तिनं यातयिष्ये
Gautama uvāca: tato 'pare bhānti lokāḥ sanātanāḥ supuṇyagandhā virajā vītaśokāḥ | somasya rājñaḥ sadane mahātmanaḥ tatra tvāhaṃ hastinaṃ yātayiṣye ||
乔达摩说道：“在此之外，还有其他永恒世界熠熠生辉，弥漫着大功德的芬芳——无尘无染，亦全无忧苦。那是大魂之王苏摩的居处。待我抵达那一境界，我便在那里从你这里取回我的大象。”
गौतम उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse contrasts higher, merit-born realms—described as radiant, pure (viraja) and sorrowless (vītaśoka)—with ordinary existence, implying that ethical and spiritual merit leads to states characterized by inner clarity and freedom from grief. It also underscores the moral force of a sage’s resolve: rightful restitution will be pursued even across realms.
Gautama speaks of transcendent, eternal worlds and identifies the abode of King Soma as such a realm. He declares that upon reaching Soma’s domain he will recover his elephant from the addressed king, indicating an impending act of reclaiming what is due.