Shloka 19
Balarāma Slays Balvala and Visits Sacred Tīrthas; He Attempts to Stop Bhīma–Duryodhana
ततोऽभिव्रज्य भगवान् केरलांस्तु त्रिगर्तकान् । गोकर्णाख्यं शिवक्षेत्रं सान्निध्यं यत्र धूर्जटे: ॥ १९ ॥ आर्यां द्वैपायनीं दृष्ट्वा शूर्पारकमगाद् बल: । तापीं पयोष्णीं निर्विन्ध्यामुपस्पृश्याथ दण्डकम् ॥ २० ॥ प्रविश्य रेवामगमद् यत्र माहिष्मती पुरी । मनुतीर्थमुपस्पृश्य प्रभासं पुनरागमत् ॥ २१ ॥
tato ’bhivrajya bhagavān keralāṁs tu trigartakān gokarṇākhyaṁ śiva-kṣetraṁ sānnidhyaṁ yatra dhūrjaṭeḥ
それからバガヴァーンはケーララとトリガルタの諸国を巡り、ドゥールジャティ（シヴァ）が直に臨在するシヴァの聖地ゴーカルナを訪れた。さらに島に住まう女神アーリヤー・ドヴァイパーヤニー（パールヴァティー）を拝し、バララーマはシュールパーラカの聖域へ赴いて、ターピー川・パヨーシュニー川・ニルヴィンディヤー川で沐浴した。ついでダンダカの森に入り、マーヒシュマティーの都があるレーヴァー（ナルマダー）川へ至った。マヌ・ティールタで沐浴し、最後にプラバ―サへ帰還した。
FAQs
This verse shows Balarāma performing tīrtha-yātrā, honoring sacred sites and demonstrating how devotion is strengthened by visiting and remembering holy places connected with great devotees and deities like Lord Śiva.
Dhūrjaṭi is a name of Lord Śiva, referring to his matted locks; the verse notes Gokarṇa as a Śiva-kṣetra where his divine presence is especially revered.
By regularly associating with sacred reminders—pilgrimage when possible, and otherwise hearing, chanting, and honoring holy places and saints—one can deepen reverence and steadiness in bhakti.