ब्राह्मणा ऊचुः । अस्माभिस्तेन दोषेण त्यक्तं स्थानं निजं हि तत् । बहुतीर्थसमोपेतं स्वर्गमार्गप्रदर्शकम्
brāhmaṇā ūcuḥ | asmābhistena doṣeṇa tyaktaṃ sthānaṃ nijaṃ hi tat | bahutīrthasamopetaṃ svargamārgapradarśakam
Les brāhmaṇas dirent : «À cause de cette faute, nous avons abandonné notre propre demeure—ce lieu même, orné de nombreux tīrthas, qui révèle la voie menant au ciel.»
Brāhmaṇas
Type: kshetra
Listener: Purandara (Indra)
Scene: Brāhmaṇas with minimal belongings depart a beautiful tīrtha-laden homeland; behind them are multiple shrines/ghats; their faces show sorrow mixed with resolve; a distant celestial path motif suggests 'svarga-mārga'.
Even a tīrtha-rich sacred place can be left behind when one’s circumstances invite fault; safeguarding dharma is paramount.
A ‘bahu-tīrtha’ (many-tīrtha) locale is praised, but its proper name is not included in this single verse.
No explicit ritual is prescribed; the verse emphasizes the tīrtha-character of the place and its heaven-leading merit.