Shloka 14
The Greatness of the Revā (Narmadā): Release from the Piśāca Curse
लोमश उवाच । मया सार्द्धं प्रकुर्वंतु रेवास्नानं विधानतः । शापान्मोक्ष्यति वो रेवा नान्यथा निष्कृतिर्भवेत्
lomaśa uvāca | mayā sārddhaṃ prakurvaṃtu revāsnānaṃ vidhānataḥ | śāpānmokṣyati vo revā nānyathā niṣkṛtirbhavet
ലോമശൻ പറഞ്ഞു—വിധിപ്രകാരം എന്റെ കൂടെ റേവയിൽ സ്നാനം ചെയ്യുക. റേവാ നിങ്ങളെ ശാപത്തിൽ നിന്ന് മോചിപ്പിക്കും; ഇതല്ലാതെ മറ്റൊരു പ്രായശ്ചിത്തമില്ല.
Lomaśa (sage)
Concept: Properly performed sacred bathing in a divinely potent river can function as prāyaścitta, releasing even curse-bound beings; the rite must be done with correct vidhi and guidance of a sage.
Application: Undertake purification practices with sincerity and correct method—seek competent guidance, keep vows, and pair external rites with inner repentance and restraint.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Lomaśa leads a small group toward the broad, serene Revā, whose waters shimmer with a subtle divine presence. As they enter the river in ritual order, the curse’s fiery aura fades into mist, replaced by a cool, cleansing radiance rising from the current.","primary_figures":["Sage Lomaśa","Piśāca (now obedient, penitent)","river-deity presence (Revā personified, optional)"],"setting":"Wide riverbank with smooth stones, flowering reeds, and a small shrine; ritual vessels (kamaṇḍalu), white cloths, and kusa grass arranged for snāna-vidhi.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["river turquoise","sunrise gold","stone gray","lotus pink","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Revā personified as a river-goddess with gold halo rising from stylized waves; Lomaśa guiding devotees into the water; heavy gold leaf on waves and jewelry, rich reds/greens, ornate border with lotus and conch motifs, temple-like arch framing the river scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: expansive river landscape with delicate ripples; sage and followers in simple garments stepping into water; soft dawn sky, refined facial features, lyrical trees and distant hills, subtle divine glow in the river.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, rhythmic wave patterns; Revā as a goddess in yellow-red-green pigments; Lomaśa in ascetic attire; stylized flora and a small shrine, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central river scene framed by lotus borders; deep blue water with gold highlights; devotional motifs—conch, chakra, lotus—integrated; peacocks on the bank, intricate floral filigree, Nathdwara-like ornamentation adapted to Revā-snana."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","temple bells","birds at dawn","soft conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लोमश उवाच→लोमशः उवाच (विसर्ग); प्रकुर्वंतु→प्रकुर्वन्तु; शापान्मोक्ष्यति→शापात् मोक्ष्यति (त्+म→न्म्); नान्यथा→न अन्यथा; निष्कृतिर्भवेत्→निष्कृतिः भवेत् (विसर्ग-सन्धि)।
FAQs
It presents tīrtha-snāna—specifically bathing in the Revā (Narmadā)—as a scripturally sanctioned form of prāyaścitta (expiation), capable of removing the effects of a curse when performed “vidhānataḥ” (according to prescribed rite).
The verse attributes a unique purificatory power to the Revā, stating that she herself “will free you from the curse,” indicating the river’s status as a highly potent tīrtha within the Svarga-khaṇḍa context.
It emphasizes disciplined adherence to prescribed remedial action: when a correct remedy is given by an authority (here, Lomaśa), one should follow it precisely rather than seeking shortcuts or alternative measures.