Mahabharata — Svargarohana Parva, Shloka 21
Svargārohaṇa-parva, Adhyāya 4 — Yudhiṣṭhira’s Vision of the Celestial Assembly
Recognition and Explanation
वसुभि: सहित पश्य भीष्मं शान्तनवं नृपम् । द्रोणं बृहस्पते: पार्श्वे गुरुमेने निशामय
Vasubhiḥ sahitaḥ paśya Bhīṣmaṃ Śāntanavaṃ nṛpam | Droṇaṃ Bṛhaspateḥ pārśve gurum ene niśāmaya ||
毗舍摩波耶那说道：“看那毗湿摩王，圣檀努之子，与诸婆苏同坐，威光赫然。又看德罗那立于布里哈斯帕提身侧——当细细瞻仰那位可敬的师长。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights rightful placement in the cosmic order: Bhīṣma is shown with the Vasus and Droṇa beside Bṛhaspati, implying that steadfast adherence to one’s discipline and role, along with reverence for sacred learning and teachers, bears enduring moral and spiritual consequence.
In the Svargarohana (ascent to heaven) context, Vaiśaṃpāyana points out to the listener a celestial vision: Bhīṣma appears in association with the Vasus, and Droṇa is seen near Bṛhaspati, marking their honored stations after death.