Shloka 52
Pulastya’s Tīrtha Enumeration: Sarasvatī, Naimiṣa, Gayā, and Associated Phalaśruti
Chapter 82
नर्मदां तु समासाद्य नदी त्रैलोक्यविश्रुताम्
narmadāṃ tu samāsādya nadīṃ trailokyaviśrutām
Having reached the Narmadā River—renowned throughout the three worlds—the speaker marks a significant stage in the journey, invoking a sacred landscape whose fame signals purity, pilgrimage, and the moral weight of travel undertaken for a higher purpose.
घुलस्त्य उवाच
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The verse highlights the dharmic significance of sacred places: reaching a renowned tīrtha-like river such as the Narmadā suggests purification, restraint, and purposeful travel aligned with higher aims rather than mere wandering.
The speaker reports the party’s movement: they arrive at the Narmadā, a river famed across the three worlds, indicating a notable waypoint in their journey and setting the stage for events associated with that sacred region.