Shloka 13
Tīrtha-yātrā-varṇana
Description of Pilgrimage to the Sacred Fords
पुष्पैः फलैस्तथा पत्रैर्भक्ष्यैरुच्चावचैस्तथा । क्षीरेण मधुना चैव तोयेन सह सर्पिषा ॥ १३ ॥
puṣpaiḥ phalaistathā patrairbhakṣyairuccāvacaistathā | kṣīreṇa madhunā caiva toyena saha sarpiṣā || 13 ||
With flowers, fruits, and leaves; with various kinds of foods; and also with milk and honey, and with water together with ghee—one should make the prescribed offerings.
Narada (narrating ritual procedure within a Tirtha-Mahatmya context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes that sacred rites at a tīrtha (or in worship generally) are fulfilled through simple, sattvic offerings—flowers, fruits, leaves, foods, and auspicious liquids—made with devotion and purity.
By listing readily available offerings, the verse implies that bhakti is accessible: heartfelt worship expressed through humble, pure substances is acceptable and spiritually efficacious, not dependent on extravagance.
Ritual practice (kalpa/ācāra) is implied: the verse functions like a puja-dravya guideline—what items are suitable for offering—supporting correct procedure and purity in worship.