Bhishma said The great Rishis, highly pleased at this, replied to Purandara, saying, So be it! They then ascended to the celestial region the company of Indra himself. Even this, those high souled Rishis giving up all foods and other desirable articles as they are not touched with greed and they obtained the abode of heaven.
ततो महर्षयः प्रीतास्तथेत्युक्त्वा पुरंदरम्। सहैय त्रिदशेन्द्रेण सर्वे जग्मुस्त्रिविष्टपम्॥ एवमेते महात्मानो भोगैर्बहुविधैरपि। क्षुधा परमया युक्ताश्छन्द्यमाना महात्मभिः॥ नैव लोभं तदा चक्रस्ततः स्वर्गमवाप्नुवन्॥