Shloka 10
Narmadā Tīrtha-Māhātmya: Patreśvara and the Sequence of Sacred Fords
तत्र संनिहितो रुद्रस्तिष्ठते उमया सह । तत्र स्नात्वा तु राजेंद्र अवध्यस्त्रिदशैरपि
tatra saṃnihito rudrastiṣṭhate umayā saha | tatra snātvā tu rājeṃdra avadhyastridaśairapi
Dort ist Rudra gegenwärtig und weilt zusammen mit Umā. O König der Könige, wer dort badet, wird unbesiegbar — selbst für die dreiunddreißig Götter.
Unspecified (narrative voice addressing a king, likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue frame)
Concept: Divine presence at a kṣetra transforms ordinary acts (snāna) into extraordinary spiritual and protective potency.
Application: Seek protection through dharmic living and sacred remembrance rather than aggression; interpret ‘invincibility’ as resilience against inner enemies (kāma, krodha) cultivated by tīrtha discipline.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Within a sanctified grove beside the shrine, Rudra stands present with Umā—still, luminous, and watchful—while the pilgrim completes snāna in a nearby pool. A subtle aura forms a protective circle around the bather, suggesting a boon of invincibility that even the tridaśas cannot breach.","primary_figures":["Rudra (Śiva)","Umā (Pārvatī)","pilgrim-king","attendant gaṇas (subtle)"],"setting":"liṅga-temple courtyard opening to a sacred pond, bilva trees, stone steps, incense smoke","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["ash gray","bilva green","lamp-flame amber","deep indigo","silver white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śiva with Umā seated/standing beside a liṅga shrine, heavy gold leaf halos and ornaments; sacred pond in foreground with the king bathing; ornate arch (prabhāmaṇḍala), rich reds/greens, gem-studded jewelry, glowing lamps.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate grove-temple scene with delicate lines; Śiva-Umā calm and benevolent; the pond reflects moonlike light; cool blues/greens with warm lamp accents, refined expressions, gentle spatial layering.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Śiva-Umā with bold outlines and large expressive eyes; stylized bilva leaves and pond waves; strong red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall aesthetic, symmetrical composition emphasizing divine presence.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative bilva and lotus borders; central medallion of Śiva-Umā near a liṅga; lower register shows tīrtha-snāna; deep blues with gold filigree, patterned textiles and floral motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["damaru (subtle)","temple bells","low drone","water ripples","incense crackle (imagined)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रुद्रः+तिष्ठते → रुद्रस्तिष्ठते; अवध्यः+त्रिदशैः+अपि → अवध्यस्त्रिदशैरपि।
FAQs
It states that bathing at this sacred place where Rudra and Umā abide grants a powerful protective merit—one becomes ‘avadhya’, not easily slain or overcome, even by the gods.
“Tridaśa” is a conventional term for the gods, traditionally counted as thirty-three (trayastrinśat). The verse uses this to emphasize the extraordinary strength of the merit gained.
It highlights tīrtha-māhātmya (the greatness of a pilgrimage site) and Śaiva sanctity by describing Rudra and Umā’s living presence there and the transformative effect of ritual bathing (snāna).