ऊर्ध्वां गतिमवाप्नोति वीक्षणादूर्ध्वरेतसः । ऊर्ध्वरेतसि ये भक्ता न हि तेषामधोगतिः
ūrdhvāṃ gatimavāpnoti vīkṣaṇādūrdhvaretasaḥ | ūrdhvaretasi ye bhaktā na hi teṣāmadhogatiḥ
Par le seul regard porté sur Ūrdhvaretā, on obtient la voie ascendante. Ceux qui sont dévots d’Ūrdhvaretā ne tombent jamais dans une destinée inférieure.
Skanda
Tirtha: Ūrdhvaretā (Kāśī)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A devotee beholds Ūrdhvaretā Śiva; a vertical axis motif (rising light, upward path) symbolizes ūrdhva-gati; the devotee’s posture shows surrender and uplift.
Darśana and devotion to Śiva in Kāśī elevate the devotee’s destiny, guarding against spiritual decline.
Ūrdhvaretā (a specific Śiva manifestation/shrine) within the Kāśī sacred landscape.
Vīkṣaṇa (darśana) and bhakti are emphasized; no additional rite is required in this verse.