Shloka 24
Narmadā Pilgrimage Itinerary: Sequence of Tīrthas, Rites, and Fruits
चरुमेकं तु यो दद्यात्तस्मिंस्तीर्थे नराधिप । पायसं मधुसंयुक्तं भक्ष्याणि विविधानि च
carumekaṃ tu yo dadyāttasmiṃstīrthe narādhipa | pāyasaṃ madhusaṃyuktaṃ bhakṣyāṇi vividhāni ca
Wahai raja, siapa yang di tīrtha itu mempersembahkan satu porsi caru (bubur nasi persembahan yajña), juga payasam bercampur madu serta aneka hidangan santapan lainnya.
Unspecified (contextual narrator addressing a king: 'narādhipa')
Concept: Offerings made at a consecrated tīrtha—especially anna-dāna and naivedya—carry heightened spiritual efficacy.
Application: When visiting holy places, prioritize simple, sincere offerings and feeding others; keep the act sattvic (clean, non-wasteful, respectful).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On a river-ford altar, a golden bowl of caru steams gently beside a silver vessel of honeyed payasa, surrounded by banana leaves and small lamps. A king listens respectfully as a sage gestures toward the offerings, while pilgrims and brahmins receive delicacies in an atmosphere of sacred hospitality.","primary_figures":["teaching sage/narrator","king (narādhipa)","brahmins/guests receiving food","tīrtha attendants"],"setting":"Riverbank tīrtha with a low yajña-vedi, offering vessels, and a shaded pavilion of cloth and bamboo.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["honey gold","sandalwood beige","river emerald","vermillion","lamp-flame amber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: richly ornamented king seated with folded hands, sage pointing to gold bowls of caru and payasa; heavy gold-leaf work on vessels and halos, deep red-green drapery, stylized river waves, jewel-like detailing on attendants and lamps.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate riverbank pavilion, delicate rendering of steam rising from payasa, cool greens and soft ochres; refined profiles of king and sage, small groups of guests receiving sweets, lyrical trees and distant hills.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, warm yellow-red palette, large expressive eyes; central offering table with stylized vessels, rhythmic river patterning, king and sage in formal poses, lamp-lit sanctity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical offering scene framed by lotus and floral borders; patterned textiles under bowls of sweets, peacocks near the river edge, deep blue-green background with gold highlights, devotional abundance aesthetic."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft bell chimes","murmur of pilgrims","spoon clink on metal bowls","birds at dawn"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्यात्तस्मिंस्तीर्थे = दद्यात् + तस्मिन् + तीर्थे (त् + त → त्त; न् + त → ंस्).
FAQs
It recommends making food-offerings at a specific tirtha: a charu (cooked sacrificial rice offering), sweet rice (pāyasa) mixed with honey, and assorted delicacies.
In Purāṇic practice, gifts and offerings at tirthas are treated as high-merit actions (puṇya), combining charity, hospitality, and ritual devotion in a sanctified location.
It highlights generosity and reverence—using one’s resources to offer nourishing food in a sacred context, reinforcing dana (giving) as a virtuous discipline.