Shloka 26
बदरपाचन-तीर्थमाहात्म्यम् | Badarapācana Tīrtha Māhātmya
Indratīrtha and the Austerities of Srucāvatī & Arundhatī
तत्रस्थमेव तं राजन् धनानि निधयस्तथा । उपतस्थुर्नरश्रेष्ठ तत् तीर्थ लाड़ली बल:
tatrastheva taṃ rājan dhanāni nidhayas tathā | upatasthur naraśreṣṭha tat tīrtha lāḍalī balaḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana said: “O King, while he remained there itself, treasures and hidden hoards came forth to attend upon that foremost of men; and that sacred ford (tīrtha) too—together with its beloved strength and support—stood ready in service.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse suggests that rightful presence in a sacred context (tīrtha) and the stature of a worthy person can draw resources and support naturally—wealth and means are portrayed as coming to serve, implying that merit and right conduct attract auspicious outcomes rather than mere forceful acquisition.
Vaiśampāyana narrates to the king that, as the principal figure remains at that place, riches and treasure-hoards appear and stand ready, and the tīrtha itself is depicted as offering support—marking a moment where material resources and sacred setting converge to aid the hero.