SB 11.10.24
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
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
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.