Shloka 68
Prayaga-mahatmya
Glory of Prayaga and the Magha Bath at Triveni
स्वर्गः स्यात्स्वर्गकामस्य मोक्षः स्यान्मोक्षकामिनः । कामप्रदानि तीर्थानि त्रैलोक्ये यानि कानि च ॥ ६८ ॥
svargaḥ syātsvargakāmasya mokṣaḥ syānmokṣakāminaḥ | kāmapradāni tīrthāni trailokye yāni kāni ca || 68 ||
Celui qui désire le ciel obtient le ciel ; celui qui désire la délivrance (mokṣa) obtient la délivrance. En vérité, quels que soient les tīrthas, lieux de pèlerinage à travers les trois mondes, ils accordent les buts souhaités.
Narada (in dialogue context with the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that tīrthas function as purposeful spiritual “crossings”: the fruit aligns with the seeker’s intention—svarga for the svarga-seeker and mokṣa for the mokṣa-seeker—highlighting the role of saṅkalpa (aim) in religious practice.
While it speaks broadly of tīrtha-phala, it implies that inner orientation matters: when pilgrimage is undertaken with a liberation-oriented heart (often expressed through devotion and surrender), the practice supports mokṣa rather than merely worldly or heavenly enjoyment.
The verse points to ritual intentionality (saṅkalpa) and phala-niyama (result according to aim), a practical principle used in kalpa/ritual procedure: the same act (tīrtha-yātrā) yields different outcomes depending on the declared purpose and discipline.