ब्रह्मचर्यं दृढं कृत्वा तप उग्रं चचार ह । उत्तरार्कस्य देवस्य समीपे स्थिरमानसा
brahmacaryaṃ dṛḍhaṃ kṛtvā tapa ugraṃ cacāra ha | uttarārkasya devasya samīpe sthiramānasā
તેણે બ્રહ્મચર્ય દૃઢ કરીને ઉગ્ર તપ કર્યું અને ઉત્તરાર્ક દેવના સમીપે સ્થિર મનથી સ્થિત રહી।
Skanda (deduced, Kāśīkhaṇḍa narrative to Agastya)
Tirtha: Uttarārka
Type: kshetra
Scene: A resolute ascetic woman stands or sits in unwavering posture near the Uttarārka deity, austere surroundings, minimal possessions, the shrine glowing softly as her tapas intensifies.
Steady-minded austerity grounded in brahmacarya is portrayed as a powerful dharmic path that draws divine grace.
The verse highlights worship and austerity performed in Kāśī near the deity/locale associated with Uttarārka.
A firm vow of brahmacarya and the undertaking of intense tapas (austerity) are emphasized.