Shloka 27
The Glory of Gayā and the Pilgrimage Circuit of Allied Tīrthas
अभिगम्य श्रियं राजन्विंदते श्रियमुत्तमाम् । तत्रोदपानो धर्म्मज्ञ त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः
abhigamya śriyaṃ rājanviṃdate śriyamuttamām | tatrodapāno dharmmajña triṣu lokeṣu viśrutaḥ
ഹേ രാജാവേ, ആ പവിത്രമായ ശ്രീയെ സമീപിച്ചാൽ ഉത്തമമായ ശ്രീ-സമ്പത്ത് ലഭിക്കുന്നു; അവിടെ, ഹേ ധർമ്മജ്ഞാ, ത്രിലോകങ്ങളിലും പ്രസിദ്ധമായ ഒരു കിണർ ഉണ്ട്.
Unspecified narrator (context-dependent; not identifiable from this single verse alone)
Concept: Approach to a sanctified locus (tīrtha) grants elevated fortune; sacred waters act as accessible dharma for householders.
Application: Cultivate ‘approach’ as a practice: regularly visit nearby temples/tīrthas, honor sacred water with reverence, and treat prosperity as stewardship in dharma rather than consumption.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A revered stone-lined well stands at a tīrtha, its rim garlanded with fresh lotuses and bilva leaves, while pilgrims approach with folded hands seeking ‘uttamā śrī’. Above, subtle celestial beings scatter blossoms, hinting that the well’s fame reaches the three worlds.","primary_figures":["pilgrims","a dharma-knowing king (listener figure)","celestial attendants (gandharvas/apsarases as subtle silhouettes)"],"setting":"sacred tīrtha courtyard with an ancient udapāna, small shrine-lamps, and carved steps descending into clear water","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","saffron gold","sandalwood beige","emerald green","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a tri-loka-renowned sacred well at a tīrtha, pilgrims offering flowers and water-vessels, a regal listener-king at the side, ornate arch motifs and temple lamps, heavy gold leaf halos for auspiciousness, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, stylized South Indian architectural borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a serene tīrtha well with delicate stone steps, soft Himalayan-like greenery and distant hills, refined figures of pilgrims in gentle gestures of approach, cool morning mist, lyrical naturalism with fine brushwork and pale sky gradients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines framing the sacred udapāna, stylized devotees with expressive eyes, temple courtyard elements, warm red-yellow-green pigments, rhythmic floral garlands and lamp motifs emphasizing auspicious Śrī.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a sacred water-source framed by lotus borders and intricate floral vines, peacocks near the steps, deep blue background with gold highlights, devotional crowd in symmetrical arrangement, auspicious motifs suggesting Śrī-Nārāyaṇa’s grace."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","murmur of pilgrims","water drawn from a well"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजन्विंदते = राजन् + विन्दते (न् + व → न्व); श्रियमुत्तमाम् = श्रियम् + उत्तमाम् (म् + उ → मु); तत्रोदपानो = तत्र + उदपानः (अ + उ → ओ).
FAQs
Udapāna means a well or water-reservoir; here it is described as a celebrated sacred well, famed across the three worlds.
It implies drawing near to an auspicious sacred locus or merit-bearing presence associated with prosperity and blessing, through which one attains the highest good fortune.
The verse links right approach to auspiciousness and dharma with tangible spiritual benefit—suggesting that reverence for sacred places and righteous conduct leads to elevated fortune.