Shloka 200
The Greatness of Puṣkara: Tripuṣkara Pilgrimage, Sacred Geography, and the Doctrine of Self-Restraint
यो यमिच्छति कामं तु सर्वं तस्य भविष्यति । न वियोनिं व्रजत्यत्र स्नातमात्रो नरो भुवि
yo yamicchati kāmaṃ tu sarvaṃ tasya bhaviṣyati | na viyoniṃ vrajatyatra snātamātro naro bhuvi
মানুষ যে কামনা করে, তা সবই তার জন্য সিদ্ধ হয়। আর এখানে কেবল স্নানমাত্র করলেও সে পৃথিবীতে কু-যোনিতে পতিত হয় না।
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yo = yaḥ (visarga to o); yamicchati = yam + icchati; vrajatyatra = vrajati + atra (yan sandhi); snātamātro = snātamātraḥ (visarga to o)
FAQs
It states that even merely bathing in that sacred setting grants strong merit: the bather is protected from falling into an inferior rebirth (viyoni).
It presents a tirtha-mahātmya-style claim: in that place, whatever desire one seeks is said to become attainable, highlighting the extraordinary efficacy attributed to the sacred site/rite.
The implied lesson is to approach sacred rites with faith and purity, recognizing that auspicious actions (like ritual bathing) are portrayed as powerful supports for wellbeing and favorable rebirth.