Shloka 30
Narrative of King Pṛthu: Chastising and Milking the Earth
क्वचिद्भूमौ गिरौ क्वापि नदीतीरेषु वै तदा । कुंजेषु सर्वतीर्थेषु सागरस्य तटेषु च
kvacidbhūmau girau kvāpi nadītīreṣu vai tadā | kuṃjeṣu sarvatīrtheṣu sāgarasya taṭeṣu ca
Unas veces en campo abierto, otras en las montañas, y otras en las riberas de los ríos; en arboledas, en todos los tirthas sagrados y también a lo largo de las orillas del océano.
Unspecified (narrative voice; wider dialogue context not provided)
Concept: Sacredness is encountered across diverse landscapes; dwelling and spiritual practice can be aligned with tīrtha-like environments—nature itself becomes a field for puṇya.
Application: Regularly seek ‘micro-tīrthas’: a nearby river/pond/park/temple grove for japa and reflection; treat travel as mindful pilgrimage by adding prayer, cleanliness, and charity.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sweeping panoramic montage: on one side, people set up simple dwellings on open earth; above, a mountain ridge with tiny hermitages; to the right, a riverbank with steps and banyan shade; further, a lush grove with flowering creepers; and at the far edge, the ocean shore with waves touching a sandy tīrtha-path. The composition feels like a sacred map, inviting the eye to travel.","primary_figures":["wandering families of prajā","forest ascetics","pilgrims at a ford","fisherfolk at the ocean edge (as part of prajā)"],"setting":"Composite sacred landscape: plain, mountain, riverbank, grove, and seashore unified in one continuous horizon.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["sea turquoise","river silver-blue","forest emerald","mountain slate","sand gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a multi-panel yet continuous landscape showing mountain hermitages, river ghats, grove shrines, and ocean shore; gold leaf outlining the tīrtha-paths and highlighting water ripples; rich reds/greens for garments, ornate borders with lotus motifs, traditional iconographic cues like small śaṅkha-cakra emblems marking sacred spots.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical panoramic landscape with delicate brushwork; cool mountain tones blending into a river valley and then a distant sea; tiny figures traveling and settling; refined naturalism with detailed trees and soft atmospheric perspective.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized segmented landscape bands—mountain, river, grove, sea—each with bold outlines and flat pigments; rhythmic placement of figures; warm reds and yellows contrasted with greens and blues; temple-wall compositional symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a sacred geography mandala—river and ocean as flowing borders, grove as floral lattice, mountains as stylized triangular motifs; deep blue ground with gold wave patterns; lotus borders and small devotional symbols; figures of pilgrims integrated into decorative rhythm."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","ocean surf","birds","wind through trees"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्वचिद्भूमौ = क्वचित् + भूमौ (व्यञ्जन-सन्धि: द्भ); अन्यत्र स्पष्ट।
FAQs
It presents sacred space as widespread and varied—earth, mountains, riverbanks, groves, all tīrthas, and ocean shores—implying holiness is encountered across diverse landscapes rather than in a single site.
By listing many natural and pilgrimage settings, it supports the idea that devotional practice and remembrance can be undertaken anywhere—especially in places traditionally regarded as spiritually charged (tīrthas, rivers, seashores).
The verse encourages spiritual consistency: one should cultivate purity of conduct and devotion across all circumstances and locations, not only within formal or temple settings.