Shloka 73
Tīrtha-Māhātmya of the Sarasvatī Region and the Praise of Kurukṣetra
Pilgrimage Merits
नियतः सत्यवादी च ब्रह्मलोके महीयते । तथा गछेच्च राजेंद्र तीर्थं त्रैलोक्यविश्रुतम्
niyataḥ satyavādī ca brahmaloke mahīyate | tathā gachecca rājeṃdra tīrthaṃ trailokyaviśrutam
自らを律し真実を語る者は、ブラフマーの世界において尊ばれる。ゆえに、王の中の王よ、三界に名高いそのティールタへ赴くべきである。
Unspecified narrator addressing a king (rājendra) within the Svargakhaṇḍa dialogue context
Concept: Truthfulness and discipline elevate one to Brahmaloka honor; such inner dharma naturally culminates in tīrtha-yātrā to a universally renowned sacred ford.
Application: Keep vows of honesty and daily self-regulation (speech, consumption, time); when visiting temples/tīrthas, go with ethical preparation—truth, restraint, and humility.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A king listens respectfully to a sage who points toward a distant, radiant tīrtha marked by fluttering flags and a shining ghat. The king’s retinue pauses, while the scene emphasizes inner virtues—truth and discipline—through the king’s calm posture and the sage’s austere presence.","primary_figures":["sage-teacher","rājendra (king)","attendants"],"setting":"forest road opening toward a famed river ford with a small temple and pilgrim steps","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["earth brown","leaf green","flag saffron","river turquoise","sunlit gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sage instructing a crowned king, pointing to a gold-leaf radiant tīrtha in the background; ornate temple gopura-like silhouette, rich reds and greens, embossed jewelry on the king, gold leaf highlighting the ‘trilokya-viśruta’ aura.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined sage and king on a woodland path, delicate trees and distant ghat; cool greens with soft gold light, lyrical composition, subtle gestures conveying satya and niyama, fine facial detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: narrative panel with sage and king in profile, bold outlines, stylized trees and river steps; strong pigment blocks, temple-wall storytelling feel, dignified expressions and symbolic hand gestures.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central dialogue scene framed by ornate floral borders; distant tīrtha rendered as a symmetrical shrine with flags, peacocks near the water, deep blue-green ground with gold highlights and lotus motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["forest birds","staff tap on stone (subtle)","distant temple bell","wind through leaves","soft drum (mridangam)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गछेच्च = गच्छेत् + च (त् + च → च्च); राजेंद्र = राजेन्द्र (ए/अं संधि-लेखनभेदः)
FAQs
It states that a disciplined person who speaks truth is honored in Brahmaloka, indicating elevated posthumous merit associated with satya and self-restraint.
It refers to an exceptionally celebrated pilgrimage site whose fame extends across the cosmic three realms (often understood as heaven, earth, and the netherworlds), marking it as supremely sacred.
The verse links inner discipline (niyama) and truthfulness (satya) with spiritual honor, and then directs that merit toward righteous action—undertaking pilgrimage to a revered tīrtha.