Shloka 71
Tīrtha-Māhātmya Sequence: Sacred Fords, Baths, Gifts, and Śrāddha
Narmadā-Belt Itinerary
कन्यागते यथाऽदित्ये अक्षयं संचितं भवेत् । ततो गच्छेत राजेंद्र कपिलातीर्थमुत्तमम्
kanyāgate yathā'ditye akṣayaṃ saṃcitaṃ bhavet | tato gaccheta rājeṃdra kapilātīrthamuttamam
O König der Könige, wenn die Sonne in Kanyā (Jungfrau) eintritt, wird jedes angesammelte Verdienst unvergänglich; danach soll man zum erhabenen heiligen Furt namens Kapilā-tīrtha gehen.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (contextual narrator addressing a king: 'rājendra')
Concept: Align pilgrimage with sacred time (kāla): Kanyā-saṅkrānti renders merit imperishable; then proceed to a praised tīrtha for intensified results.
Application: Plan spiritual disciplines around saṅkrānti/seasonal thresholds; use those days for tīrtha-visit, dāna, japa, and restraint so that effort becomes stable habit and ‘akṣaya’ merit.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal pilgrim receives counsel beneath a pavilion as the sky shows the Sun poised at the threshold of Virgo—constellations faintly etched in the blue. In the distance, a sacred ford glimmers, with banners and pilgrims moving toward Kapilā-tīrtha, as if drawn by the turning of cosmic time.","primary_figures":["king (rājendra)","purāṇic narrator/sage","Sun-god (Sūrya) as celestial emblem"],"setting":"river approach road leading to a tīrtha, with a small courtly pavilion and distant ghāṭa","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["solar gold","sky cobalt","ivory white","vermillion","river turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the king and sage in a jeweled pavilion pointing toward Kapilā-tīrtha; Sūrya depicted above with a radiant gold-leaf halo and ornate chariot motifs; rich reds/greens, embossed gold on banners and water highlights, traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical landscape with winding path to the ford, delicate depiction of the zodiac sign Kanyā in the sky, soft blues and greens, refined court figures, and gentle atmospheric perspective toward the tīrtha.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Sūrya with bold outlines and concentric radiance, the king and sage in frontal poses, decorative clouds, and a simplified but powerful tīrtha-ghāṭa composition in warm pigments.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of lotuses and celestial motifs; central panel shows pilgrims moving toward Kapilā-tīrtha under a golden Sun; intricate textile patterns on garments, deep blues with gold accents, and rhythmic repetition of flags and arches."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","processional drums (soft)","wind through flags","distant river"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यथाऽदित्ये = यथा + आदित्ये; कपिलातीर्थमुत्तमम् = कपिलातीर्थम् + उत्तमम्
FAQs
It points to Kapilā-tīrtha as a specifically named pilgrimage destination, implying an established sacred landscape where certain places are recommended for visitation after auspicious calendrical moments.
It promotes a devotional practice expressed through pilgrimage and reverence for tīrthas; the focus is not abstract doctrine but embodied religious action timed to auspicious cosmic cycles.
Merit is portrayed as something to be consciously cultivated and protected through timely, disciplined sacred practices—encouraging intentional living aligned with dharma and holy observances.