Shloka 118
Tīrtha-Māhātmya Sequence: Sacred Fords, Baths, Gifts, and Śrāddha
Narmadā-Belt Itinerary
उत्तरायणे तु संप्राप्ते तत्र स्नानं करोति यः । पुरुषो वापि स्त्री वापि वसेदायतने शुचिः
uttarāyaṇe tu saṃprāpte tatra snānaṃ karoti yaḥ | puruṣo vāpi strī vāpi vasedāyatane śuciḥ
ഉത്തരായണം വന്നപ്പോൾ അവിടെ സ്നാനം ചെയ്യുന്നവൻ—പുരുഷനോ സ്ത്രീയോ—ശുചിയായി ആ പുണ്യധാമത്തിൽ വസിക്കണം।
Unspecified (narratorial instruction within the Svarga-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Auspicious time amplifies purification: during uttarāyaṇa, anyone—man or woman—who bathes at the sacred place should live with sustained purity, as if residing in a sanctified abode.
Application: Use seasonal transitions as prompts for renewed discipline—clean habits, simplified diet, prayer, and ethical living; treat your home as an ‘āyatana’ by keeping it clean and devotional.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the turning of the sun’s northward journey, pilgrims gather at a sacred ghāṭa, stepping into cool water with folded hands while priests chant. Men and women alike emerge with wet hair and bright, calm faces, then walk toward a simple hermitage-like abode, suggesting ‘dwelling in purity’ beyond the single bath.","primary_figures":["male and female pilgrims","priests/ācāryas","a guardian deity icon at the ghāṭa"],"setting":"tīrtha ghāṭa with seasonal cues—clear sky, mild winter light, nearby āśrama dwellings","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["winter-sky blue","sunrise saffron","river silver","white cotton","holy basil green (as accent foliage)"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: uttarāyaṇa snāna at a grand ghāṭa, men and women in modest traditional attire, priests with conch and bells; gold leaf sun disc rising, ornate temple architecture in background, rich reds/greens with gilded borders and jewel-like highlights on ritual vessels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene seasonal river scene with pale winter sun, delicate figures entering water, soft architectural lines of an āśrama; cool palette with saffron accents, lyrical trees and birds, refined expressions of purity and resolve.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized ghāṭa and figures with bold outlines; the rising sun as a decorative mandala; strong reds/yellows/greens; emphasis on ritual gestures and symmetrical composition like a temple wall panel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: broad river band filled with lotus motifs, ornate border of seasonal flowers; central rising sun medallion; pilgrims arranged in rhythmic rows; deep blue ground with gold and white highlights, peacocks and floral arabesques framing the tīrtha."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","morning birds","temple bells","conch shell","silence between chants"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: संप्राप्ते (locative absolute with उत्तरायणे); वापि = वा अपि; वसेदायतने = वसेत् आयतने (त् + आ → दा/द् sandhi)
FAQs
It recommends bathing at that sacred place when uttarāyaṇa begins, and then staying there while maintaining purity.
No. It explicitly includes both men (puruṣa) and women (strī) as eligible to perform the bathing and to reside there in purity.
The verse emphasizes śauca (purity/clean conduct) and disciplined observance in connection with sacred time (uttarāyaṇa) and sacred place (āyatana).