Shloka 83
Description of the Pilgrimage to the Sacred Tīrthas
Kurukṣetra-yātrā-krama
मनीषिणं विभुं दृष्ट्वा मनसा चिंतितं लभेत् । गत्वा मधुवनं चैव देव्यास्तीर्थे नरः शुचिः ॥ ८३ ॥
manīṣiṇaṃ vibhuṃ dṛṣṭvā manasā ciṃtitaṃ labhet | gatvā madhuvanaṃ caiva devyāstīrthe naraḥ śuciḥ || 83 ||
Dengan memandang Sang Resi bijaksana yang mahakuasa, seseorang memperoleh apa yang diinginkan dalam hati. Dan dengan pergi ke Madhuvana serta ke tīrtha Sang Dewi, ia menjadi suci dan meraih buah yang dicita-citakan.
Suta (narrating the Tirtha-Mahatmya section; teachings attributed within the Narada Purana tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that darśana (sacred beholding) of a supremely powerful holy presence and pilgrimage to Devī’s tīrtha at Madhuvana purify the seeker and help manifest the intended spiritual or worldly fruit.
Bhakti is expressed through darśana, tīrtha-yātrā, and inner sankalpa (heartfelt intention). The verse links outward devotional acts—visiting Madhuvana and Devī’s tīrtha—with inward faith and desire directed toward the sacred.
The verse emphasizes shauca (purity) and tīrtha-vidhi as practical dharmic observances—ritual cleanliness, right intention (saṅkalpa), and pilgrimage discipline—rather than a technical Vedāṅga like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa.