Shloka 17
Māhātmya of the Kāverī–Narmadā Confluence (Patreśvara Tīrtha): Sin-Removal and Merit
भोगवान्धर्मशीलश्च महांश्चैव कुलोद्भवः । तत्र पीत्वा जलं सम्यक्चांद्रायणफलं लभेत्
bhogavāndharmaśīlaśca mahāṃścaiva kulodbhavaḥ | tatra pītvā jalaṃ samyakcāṃdrāyaṇaphalaṃ labhet
അവൻ ഭോഗസമ്പന്നനും ധർമ്മശീലനും മഹാനുമായ കുലീനനുമാകുന്നു; അവിടെത്തെ ജലം വിധിപൂർവ്വം പാനം ചെയ്താൽ ചാന്ദ്രായണ വ്രതഫലം ലഭിക്കുന്നു.
Not specified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses; likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue typical of the Padma Purāṇa).
Concept: Tirtha-jala, received with śraddhā and proper method, can confer the fruit of rigorous penance-like vratas.
Application: Approach pilgrimages and even local temple waters with discipline (clean conduct, right intention, moderation), treating them as aids to ethical living rather than mere wish-fulfillment.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene sacred ford where pilgrims cup crystal-clear water in their palms, sipping with reverence as a sage instructs them. Subtle divine signs—lotus blooms on the current and faint celestial silhouettes—hint that the act equals a demanding vow’s merit.","primary_figures":["pilgrims","a teaching sage (Pulastya-like)","tirtha-devatā (subtle presence)"],"setting":"riverbank tirtha with stone steps (ghāṭa), small shrine, prayer flags and water pots, forest edge in the distance","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["river-silver","lotus pink","saffron","leaf green","stone gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a river-ghat tīrtha scene with a central sage blessing devotees who drink sacred water from cupped hands; ornate shrine arch behind, gold leaf halos and borders, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments on the shrine icons, stylized lotus motifs floating on the water.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate pilgrims at a quiet river confluence, sage seated on a rock teaching dharma; cool translucent water, fine-line foliage, soft dawn sky, refined faces, lyrical naturalism with distant hills and a small temple pavilion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined sage and devotees on a stepped ghat, sacred water rendered in rhythmic bands; temple lamp and kalasha near a small sanctum, traditional red-yellow-green palette, large expressive eyes, mural-like symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional tīrtha tableau with lotus-filled water, ornate floral borders, peacocks on the bank, a small Vishnu shrine implied; deep indigo water with gold highlights, intricate patterns emphasizing the sanctity of jala as prasāda."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","temple bells","soft conch shell","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भोगवान्+धर्मशीलः+च → भोगवान्धर्मशीलश्च; महान्+च+एव → महांश्चैव; सम्यक्+चांद्रायणफलम् → सम्यक्चांद्रायणफलं; लभेत् इति विधिलिङ्।
FAQs
It praises properly drinking the water at a sacred place (tīrtha), stating it yields great spiritual merit.
Cāndrāyaṇa is a lunar-based austerity/penance involving regulated food intake according to the waxing and waning of the moon; the verse says the tīrtha-water practice grants equivalent merit.
It emphasizes that reverent, correct engagement with sacred places and disciplined religious acts can elevate one’s character and confer recognized spiritual fruits.