Shloka 146
युधिष्ठिरस्य अर्जुनप्रेषण-युक्तिवर्णनम् | Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rationale for Sending Arjuna and Request to Dhaumya
अग्निधारां समासाद्य त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुताम्
agnidhārāṁ samāsādya triṣu lokeṣu viśrutām
Having reached Agnidhārā—renowned throughout the three worlds—the speaker points to a sacred, widely celebrated place, implying that approaching such a famed tīrtha is itself a meritorious act and a gateway to righteous conduct and purification.
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The verse underscores the dharmic value of seeking out and approaching renowned tīrthas: contact with sacred places—celebrated across the 'three worlds'—is presented as a means of purification and moral uplift, encouraging reverence, restraint, and righteous living.
The speaker narrates arrival at a famed sacred site called Agnidhārā, emphasizing its widespread renown; this functions as a transition in the pilgrimage narrative, marking a significant stop whose sanctity frames the actions and reflections that follow.