Shloka 74
Tīrtha-Māhātmya Sequence: Sacred Fords, Baths, Gifts, and Śrāddha
Narmadā-Belt Itinerary
तत्र सर्वगतो राजा पृथिव्यामभिजायते । सर्वलक्षणसंपूर्णः सर्वव्याधिविवर्जितः
tatra sarvagato rājā pṛthivyāmabhijāyate | sarvalakṣaṇasaṃpūrṇaḥ sarvavyādhivivarjitaḥ
അവിടെ ഭൂമിയിൽ സർവ്വത്ര പ്രസിദ്ധനായ ഒരു രാജാവ് ജനിക്കുന്നു—എല്ലാ ശുഭലക്ഷണങ്ങളാലും സമ്പൂർണ്ണനും, എല്ലാ രോഗങ്ങളിൽ നിന്നും വിമുക്തനും ആയി।
Unspecified narrator (context-dependent within Svarga-khaṇḍa dialogue)
Concept: Tīrtha merit can manifest as elevated birth, fame, auspicious bodily marks, and freedom from disease—karma-phala framed as both spiritual and social well-being.
Application: Treat health, reputation, and leadership as dharmic responsibilities; cultivate ‘tīrtha within’ through cleanliness, charity, and restraint, using well-being to serve others.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A visionary tableau shows the fruit of tīrtha merit: a radiant child-king is born in a palace chamber, attended by sages and physicians, while outside the window the Narmadā glints like a protective ribbon. Subtle celestial figures scatter flowers, suggesting that the tīrtha’s blessing has condensed into auspicious birth, health, and renown.","primary_figures":["newborn prince/king","queen and attendants","court sage (ṛṣi)","celestial gandharvas/apsarases (subtle)"],"setting":"royal palace birth-chamber with an open vista toward the Narmadā river and distant ghāṭa/temple","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["royal crimson","pearl white","antique gold","river emerald","sandalwood beige"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: opulent palace birth scene with the newborn prince on a jeweled cradle, attendants and a sage blessing him; gold leaf on crowns, cradle, and floral shower; a window reveals the shimmering Narmadā; rich reds/greens and ornate architectural framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate palace interior with delicate textiles, refined faces, and a soft dawn glow; through a balcony, the Narmadā is painted in cool greens; minimal but elegant ornamentation and lyrical composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic royal figures with bold outlines, stylized palace pillars, and a decorative band representing the Narmadā; warm pigments, symmetrical arrangement, and a calm auspicious mood.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border and lotus motifs; central panel shows the auspicious birth with repeated flower-garland patterns, peacocks near palace steps, and a stylized river band in deep green-blue with gold highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft palace bells","distant river sound","gentle chanting","flower petals falling (soft rustle)","quiet silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पृथिव्यामभिजायते = पृथिव्याम् + अभिजायते
FAQs
It describes a result of merit: birth as an eminent king on earth, possessing all auspicious signs and enjoying freedom from disease.
It indicates completeness in auspicious marks and qualities—an ideal, fortunate constitution associated with prosperity, capability, and legitimacy.
The verse reads like a phala-śruti (statement of results). The exact practice is determined by the surrounding verses in Adhyaya 18, which typically specify the act (e.g., vow, pilgrimage, charity) producing this outcome.