Shloka 54

Dhaumya’s Enumeration of Eastern Tīrthas

Prācī-diś Tīrtha-kathana

Devanagari script

तत्र मासं वसेद्‌ धीरो नियतो नियताशन: । ब्रहद्मलोकं व्रजेद्‌ राजन्‌ कुलं चैव समुद्धरेत्‌,धीर पुरुषको चाहिये कि वह नियमपालनपूर्वक नियमित भोजन करते हुए एक मासतक वहाँ रहे। राजन्‌ ऐसा करनेवाला तीर्थयात्री ब्रह्मलोकमें जाता और अपने कुलका उद्धार कर देता है

Translation

There, the steadfast man—disciplined, observing his vows and eating in due measure—should dwell for a month. O king, the pilgrim who does so goes to Brahmaloka and also uplifts his lineage.

Word by Word

तत्रthere

मासम्for a month

वसेत्should dwell/stay

धीरोsteadfast, wise

नियतःdisciplined, restrained

नियतregulated (as qualifier)

आशनःfood-eater; one whose eating is (so-and-so)

ब्रह्मलोकम्Brahma-world

व्रजेत्should go

राजन्O king

कुलम्family, lineage

चand

एवindeed, surely

समुद्धरेत्should uplift/rescue

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Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

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Political Layer

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Meter (Chandas)

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