Such a man, after death, ascends to heaven, and is never born among the intermediate animals or birds. This was said by the powerful Vyasa the son of Parashara."
मृतश्च स्वर्गमाप्नोति तिर्यक्षु च न जायते। इत्याह भगवान् व्यासः पराशरसुतः प्रभुः॥