SB 11.10.24 · Srimad-Bhagavatam

Devanagari

स्वपुण्योपचिते शुभ्रे विमान उपगीयते । गन्धर्वैर्विहरन् मध्ये देवीनां हृद्यवेषधृक् ॥ २४ ॥

Verse text

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.

Translation (Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura)

Traveling in a glowing airplane, which he obtains as the result of his piety on earth, he is glorified by songs sung by the Gandharvas, and, dressed in attractive clothing, he enjoys life amidst Apsarās. Devīnām means Apsarās.