Shloka 55
Tīrtha-yātrā-varṇana
Description of Pilgrimage to the Sacred Fords
कुक्कुटाश्चापि सुभगे तस्मिन्स्थाने स्थिताः सदा । अद्यापि तत्र दृश्यंते पूज्यमानाः शुभात्मभिः ॥ ५५ ॥
kukkuṭāścāpi subhage tasminsthāne sthitāḥ sadā | adyāpi tatra dṛśyaṃte pūjyamānāḥ śubhātmabhiḥ || 55 ||
Oh señora afortunada, incluso los gallos permanecen siempre establecidos en aquel lugar sagrado. Aún hoy se los ve allí, venerados por devotos de alma pura.
Narada (narrating a tirtha-mahatmya episode; vocative 'subhage' indicates he is addressing a lady in the narrative)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes a living tirtha-tradition: sacred places retain enduring signs (here, the roosters), and the purity of devotees is shown through continued reverential worship at the site.
Bhakti is expressed as humble honouring of what is connected to the sacred place; the 'śubhātmabhiḥ' (pure-hearted) worship indicates devotion grounded in reverence and faith in the tirtha’s sanctity.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is ritual conduct (ācāra) in a tirtha—maintaining traditional forms of pūjā and respect for sacred markers.