The Serpent said : In my opinion, O Bharata, by bestowal of alims on deserving objects, endearing words, truthfulness and unenviousness one can have access to heaven.
सर्प उवाच पात्रे दत्त्वा प्रियाण्युक्त्वा सत्यमुक्त्वा च भारत। अहिंसानिरतः स्वर्ग गच्छेदिति मतिर्मम॥