Shloka 71
The Greatness of Gayā
Gayā-Māhātmya
पदानि तत्र दृश्यंते सवत्सायाश्च मोहिनि । सवत्सायाः प्रदृष्येषु पदेषु नरपुंगवैः ॥ ७१ ॥
padāni tatra dṛśyaṃte savatsāyāśca mohini | savatsāyāḥ pradṛṣyeṣu padeṣu narapuṃgavaiḥ || 71 ||
おお惑わす者よ、そこには牝牛と子牛の足跡が見える。そして「子牛を伴う牝牛」のはっきりと見える蹄の跡が、人々の中の最も優れた者たちに見いだされたとき……
Narada (narrating within the Uttara-Bhaga Tirtha-Mahatmya frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
The verse highlights how dharmic seekers recognize meaningful signs in sacred landscapes—here, the visible footprints of a cow and calf function as an auspicious indicator guiding action within a tirtha-mahatmya setting.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti by portraying reverent attentiveness: devotees treat sacred signs (especially connected with the cow, a symbol of dharma and sanctity) as prompts to proceed with faith in the holy narrative unfolding at a tirtha.
No explicit Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is observational discernment (nimitta-reading) within dharmic travel and ritual contexts, common in Purana-style guidance.