Shloka 35
Adhyāya 3: Indra’s Invitation and Yudhiṣṭhira’s Refusal to Abandon the Dog
Svargārohaṇa Test
अद्यापि मानुषो भाव: स्पृशते त्वां नराधिप । स्वर्गोडयं पश्य देवर्षीन् सिद्धांश्व त्रेदिवालयान्
adyāpi mānuṣo bhāvaḥ spṛśate tvāṃ narādhipa | svargodayaṃ paśya devarṣīn siddhāṃś ca traidivālayān ||
毗舍波耶那说：“噢，国王，人的局限之感如今仍触及你吗？看吧——天界的景象正冉冉显现：观那居于天宫的天仙圣者与诸成就者（悉地者）。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even at the threshold of the heavenly realm, a ruler may retain “human” hesitation—fear, doubt, or attachment. The verse urges a shift from mortal-mindedness to clear spiritual perception: recognize the higher order (dharma’s fruition) and witness the company of perfected beings, cultivating detachment and trust in the moral cosmos.
The narrator describes a moment where the king is addressed and prompted to look directly at the heavenly manifestation. He is told that this is Svarga and is urged to behold the celestial residents—Devarṣis and Siddhas—indicating a transition from the human journey to a supramundane setting and perspective.