Shloka 35
The Glory of Śrāddha at Sacred Fords and the Determination of the Kutapa Time
दर्शनादपि पुण्यानि सद्यः पापहराणि वै । तुंगभद्रा नदी पुण्या तथा चक्ररथीति च
darśanādapi puṇyāni sadyaḥ pāpaharāṇi vai | tuṃgabhadrā nadī puṇyā tathā cakrarathīti ca
Schon ihr bloßer Anblick ist verdienstvoll; wahrlich, sie tilgen die Sünden sogleich. Heilig ist der Fluss Tuṅgabhadrā, und ebenso der heilige Ort namens Cakrarathī.
Unspecified (narratorial/continuing discourse in context)
Concept: Darśana and saṅkalpa at holy places can catalyze immediate inner cleansing; grace operates swiftly when receptivity is present.
Application: Cultivate ‘darśana-bhāva’: when seeing rivers/temples, pause, offer a mental namaskāra, and resolve to abandon one harmful habit—linking outer tīrtha to inner reform.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A wide, sacred river—Tuṅgabhadrā—glitters as pilgrims arrive at the ghāṭa; the moment their eyes meet the water, a subtle aura lifts from them like dark mist dissolving into sunlight. Nearby stands a Viṣṇu shrine marked by a radiant cakra emblem, identifying Cakrarathī as a place where Sudarśana’s presence is felt.","primary_figures":["pilgrims","river goddess (Tuṅgabhadrā personified)","Viṣṇu/Sudarśana symbolism at Cakrarathī shrine","ascetic guide"],"setting":"Stone steps descending to a broad river, with a small Viṣṇu temple and cakra-banner; banyan and palm trees along the bank.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["turquoise","sunlit gold","stone gray","deep indigo","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: grand river-ghāṭa on Tuṅgabhadrā with pilgrims in bright garments; gold-leaf highlights on water ripples; a Viṣṇu shrine with prominent Sudarśana cakra standard; halos and ornate jewelry; rich reds/greens; embossed gold borders emphasizing ‘pāpa-haraṇa’ radiance.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene river landscape with delicate reflections; pilgrims shown in small groups, subtle mist-like ‘sins’ dissolving; a modest cakra-marked shrine; cool palette with lyrical naturalism and fine facial detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized river goddess emerging from waves; bold outlines; pilgrims in simplified forms; a large iconic cakra motif dominating the shrine; earthy reds, yellows, greens with black contouring.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central river medallion with lotus motifs; Sudarśana cakra as a golden sun-like emblem; decorative floral borders; peacocks near the bank; deep blue background with gold and white wave patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","conch shell","temple bells","wind through trees"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दर्शनादपि→दर्शनात्+अपि; चक्ररथीति→चक्ररथी+इति; अन्यत्र पदच्छेदः सरलः।
FAQs
It names specific sacred locations—Tuṅgabhadrā (a river) and Cakrarathī (a tīrtha)—showing that the Padma Purāṇa maps holiness onto identifiable rivers and pilgrimage-sites.
By stressing darśana (reverent sight) as spiritually effective, it highlights devotional orientation: approaching sacred places with faith is presented as a direct purifier, even before elaborate ritual action.
The verse encourages ethical renewal: one should seek purification and reform by turning toward sacred influences (tīrthas), cultivating humility and the intention to abandon sinful conduct.