Shloka 104

Account of Various Sacred Tīrthas

Pilgrimage Merits and Prayāga Supremacy

Devanagari script

भावितैः करणैः पूर्वमास्तिक्याछ्रुतिदर्शनात् । प्राप्यंते तानि तीर्थानि सद्भिः शिष्टानुदर्शिभिः

Transliteration

bhāvitaiḥ karaṇaiḥ pūrvamāstikyāchrutidarśanāt | prāpyaṃte tāni tīrthāni sadbhiḥ śiṣṭānudarśibhiḥ

Translation

ಇಂದ್ರಿಯಗಳನ್ನು ಮೊದಲೇ ಸಂಸ್ಕರಿಸಿ, ವೇದಪ್ರಮಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಥಿತವಾದ ಆಸ್ತಿಕ್ಯದಿಂದ—ಶಿಷ್ಟರ ಮಾರ್ಗವನ್ನು ಅನುಸರಿಸುವ ಸತ್ಪುರುಷರು ಆ ತೀರ್ಥಗಳನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತಾರೆ.

Word by Word

• भावितैः: purified, cultivated
• भावितैः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भावित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; भू धातु, caus. भावय्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; कर्मणि-क्त (P.P.P.) विशेषण (of करणैः)

• करणैः: by means/instruments (faculties)
• करणैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: करण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• पूर्वम्: previously, beforehand
• पूर्वम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: beforehand)

• आस्तिक्यात्: from faith
• आस्तिक्यात्: Hetu (हेतु/कारण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आस्तिक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• श्रुतिदर्शनात्: from hearing and seeing
• श्रुतिदर्शनात्: Hetu (हेतु/कारण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रुति + दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (श्रुतिश्च दर्शनं च)

• प्राप्यन्ते: are attained
• प्राप्यन्ते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + आप् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोग (passive sense: are obtained)

• तानि: those
• तानि: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम-विशेषण (of तीर्थानि)

• तीर्थानि: pilgrimage places
• तीर्थानि: Karta (कर्ता; passive subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तीर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोगे कर्तृस्थानी (subject in passive)

• सद्भिः: by the good (people)
• सद्भिः: Kartr-karana (कर्तृ-करण/agentive instrumental)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• शिष्टानुदर्शिभिः: by those who follow the learned/discipline
• शिष्टानुदर्शिभिः: Kartr-karana (कर्तृ-करण/agentive instrumental)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिष्ट + अनुदर्शिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (शिष्टानाम् अनुदर्शिभिः = followers of the learned/discipline)

Speaker

Unspecified (narrative voice not provided in the input excerpt)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: jnana

Geographic Context

Type: tirtha

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: पूर्वमास्तिक्याछ्रुतिदर्शनात् = पूर्वम् + आस्तिक्यात् + श्रुतिदर्शनात्; शिष्टानुदर्शिभिः = शिष्ट + अनुदर्शिभिः (समास)

FAQs

What does this verse teach about reaching sacred tīrthas?

It teaches that pilgrimage is not merely physical travel; true access to tīrthas is gained through inner refinement (cultivated faculties), faith in the Vedic path (āstikya), and understanding of Śruti.

Why does the verse mention Śruti (the Vedas) in the context of pilgrimage?

Because the legitimacy and spiritual efficacy of tīrthas is framed as rooted in Vedic testimony and insight; faith and understanding aligned with Śruti guide one to approach sacred places rightly.

What ethical lesson is implied by 'śiṣṭānudarśibhiḥ'?

It implies that one should follow the example and instruction of the disciplined and learned (śiṣṭas), emphasizing humility, right conduct (sadācāra), and responsible spiritual practice.