तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन कार्या स नृपसत्तम । कलिकाले विशेषेण य इच्छेद्भूतिमात्मनः
tasmātsarvaprayatnena kāryā sa nṛpasattama | kalikāle viśeṣeṇa ya icchedbhūtimātmanaḥ
C’est pourquoi, ô meilleur des rois, elle doit être observée avec tous les efforts—surtout à l’âge de Kali—par quiconque désire pour soi prospérité et bien-être.
Bhartṛyajña
Tirtha: Śivarātri
Type: kshetra
Listener: a king (nṛpasaत्तम)
Scene: The sage raises a hand in firm counsel to the king: ‘Therefore, with all effort… especially in Kali-yuga’; the king listens with renewed determination; a calendar/tithi motif and night-lamps hint at Śivarātri.
In Kali Yuga, disciplined vrata practice is emphasized as a powerful and accessible means to welfare and spiritual uplift.
No specific tīrtha is named; the instruction is universal regarding Śivarātri observance.
A clear prescription is given: Śivarātri should be observed with full effort, especially in Kali Yuga.