SB 11.10.24

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Eleventh Canto - Chapter 10: The Nature of Fruitive Activity

SB 11.10.23 - SB 11.10.25

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

TEXT 24

sva-puṇyopacite śubhre

vimāna upagīyate

gandharvair viharan madhye

devīnāṁ hṛdya-veṣa-dhṛk

SYNONYMS

sva — his own; puṇya — by the pious activities; upacite — accumulated; śubhre — shining; vimāne — in an airplane; upagīyate — is glorified by songs; gandharvaiḥ — by the heavenly Gandharvas; viharan — enjoying life; madhye — in the middle; devīnām — of heavenly goddesses; hṛdya — charming; veṣa — clothes; dhṛk — wearing.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

Having achieved the heavenly planets, the performer of ritualistic sacrifices travels in a glowing airplane, which he obtains as the result of his piety on earth. Being glorified by songs sung by the Gandharvas and dressed in wonderfully charming clothes, he enjoys life surrounded by heavenly goddesses.

SB 11.10.23 - SB 11.10.25