Shloka 40
Kṛṣṇa Kills Dantavakra; Balarāma’s Pilgrimage and the Slaying of Romaharṣaṇa
ततश्च भारतं वर्षं परीत्य सुसमाहित: । चरित्वा द्वादश मासांस्तीर्थस्नायी विशुध्यसि ॥ ४० ॥
tataś ca bhārataṁ varṣaṁ parītya su-samāhitaḥ caritvā dvādaśa-māsāṁs tīrtha-snāyī viśudhyasi
ಅದಾದ ನಂತರ, ಹನ್ನೆರಡು ತಿಂಗಳುಗಳ ಕಾಲ, ನೀವು ಏಕಾಗ್ರಚಿತ್ತದಿಂದ ಭಾರತವರ್ಷವನ್ನು ಪ್ರದಕ್ಷಿಣೆ ಮಾಡಬೇಕು, ತಪಸ್ಸನ್ನು ಆಚರಿಸುತ್ತಾ ವಿವಿಧ ಪುಣ್ಯಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ನಾನ ಮಾಡಬೇಕು. ಈ ರೀತಿಯಾಗಿ ನೀವು ಶುದ್ಧರಾಗುತ್ತೀರಿ.
Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī points out that the word viśudhyasi means that Lord Balarāma would achieve spotless fame by setting such a perfect example for the people in general.
FAQs
This verse states that traveling throughout Bhārata-varṣa with a composed mind and bathing in sacred tīrthas for a year brings purification.
Within the Syamantaka-related narrative, Kṛṣṇa indicates a dhārmic process of atonement and cleansing—undertaken with mental discipline—so the person involved may become purified and socially/spiritually restored.
Combine outer spiritual practices (pilgrimage, sacred visits, vows) with inner steadiness (susamāhitaḥ): intentional time for sādhana, self-reflection, and disciplined living to cleanse habits and conscience.